Event Brief
First Hillsborough dengue death as spraying continues
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Florida health officials report more than 130 dengue cases in Hillsborough County, about 88% of the state total, with 39 cases recorded Sept. 6–12. The Florida Department of Health confirmed the county’s first dengue fever-related death. Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services continues helicopter and truck spraying as trap counts drop in some areas.
WHO: Florida Department of Health; Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services; Florida health officials
WHAT: First dengue fever-related death reported in Hillsborough County as mosquito treatment operations continue amid rising dengue cases.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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