Dengue cases continued to rise in Florida after an emergency declaration
Locally acquired dengue infections have been reported beyond Hillsborough County, Udaipur Kiran reported: Manatee County confirmed another case, while Brevard and Orange counties also reported local infections. The Florida Department of Health is working with local mosquito-control authorities on surveillance and prevention, including aerial spraying. The Osprey Observer reported more than 200 cases in Hillsborough, the vast majority of Florida’s reported cases.
More context
Locally acquired dengue infections have been reported in several Florida counties as health officials expand mosquito-control efforts, Udaipur Kiran reported. Manatee County confirmed another local case, while Brevard and Orange counties also reported infections. The Manatee patient’s condition and possible exposure sites were not clear.
Hillsborough County has reported more than 200 locally acquired cases, the vast majority of Florida’s reported total, across nearly 60 ZIP codes, the Osprey Observer reported. Mosquito Management crews increased treatment by air and ground after surveillance detected dengue virus activity in mosquitoes in multiple neighborhoods. The county’s local emergency, first declared Sept. 24, was extended in seven-day increments through Oct. 22. Officials advised residents to use repellent, wear protective clothing and eliminate standing water.
Was this story useful?
What was the main problem? (optional)
Reporting
Verifier’s note
Both report rising or growing dengue cases in Florida alongside emergency measures: Udaipur Kiran says cases are rising and an emergency has been declared in multiple counties, while Osprey Observer reports Hillsborough extending its emergency amid a growing outbreak. Their dates are current, and neither contradicts the claim.