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Aug 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Pasco urges dengue bite precautions as cases rise
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Pasco County Mosquito Control is urging residents to prevent mosquito bites as locally acquired dengue cases increase across the Tampa Bay region. Florida Department of Health surveillance cited 30 confirmed Hillsborough cases, three in Pinellas, and one in Citrus, with more suspected cases pending. Officials also note dengue-positive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Hillsborough and advise dumping standing water weekly, using repellent, and improving door/window screening.
WHO: Pasco County Mosquito Control District officials; Florida Department of Health
WHAT: Issued public guidance to reduce mosquito-bite risk amid rising locally acquired dengue cases and evidence of active transmission.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM ET
WHERE: Pasco County, Florida
WHY: Officials are responding to increasing locally acquired dengue cases and evidence of dengue-positive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes indicating active transmission in the region.
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