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Hillsborough County Mosquito Management conducts aerial spraying to combat dengue
Hillsborough County Mosquito Management is conducting aerial spraying operations to address a dengue outbreak. Officials describe the scale of this operation as unprecedented in the region for nearly a century.
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Residents in affected areas are subject to aerial pesticide applications intended to reduce the mosquito population and mitigate the transmission of the virus.
Key Facts
- Hillsborough County Mosquito Management is performing aerial spraying to fight dengue.
- Officials state this is the largest aerial operation of its kind in the region in nearly 100 years.
Who's Mentioned
locationPasco County“Providing supplemental aerial assistance”organizationHillsborough County Mosquito Management“The agency responsible for the aerial spraying operation”personJada Williams“Reporter for Tampa Bay 28”organizationCDC“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”personTony Hudson“Chief helicopter pilot for Hillsborough County”locationHillsborough County“Primary jurisdiction managing the outbreak”otherAedes aegypti“Mosquito species responsible for dengue transmission”personGabriela Henderson“Community Relations Coordinator for Hillsborough County Mosquito Management”personAdriane Rogers“Executive Director of Pasco County Mosquito Control District”organizationTampa Bay 28“News outlet reporting on the operation”