Event Brief
Florida urges mosquito precautions as dengue rises
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida health officials are urging residents to prevent mosquito bites over the Labor Day holiday as Hillsborough County reports a spike in locally transmitted dengue cases. State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo met with local officials Friday, citing 59 locally acquired cases.
WHO: Florida health officials, including State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo; local officials in Hillsborough County
WHAT: Officials issued guidance to guard against mosquito bites amid a rise in locally transmitted dengue cases.
WHEN: Sep 04, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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