Event Brief
Helicopter Flights Target Mosquito Larvae in Tampa
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A bright orange-and-charcoal helicopter is flying low over central Tampa this week as Pasco County Mosquito Control District runs daytime aerial missions to support local ground and air crews. The effort is aimed at curbing dengue fever spread by targeting mosquito larvae, starting Monday, Sept. 21.
WHO: Pasco County Mosquito Control District; Hillsborough County teams; local ground and air crews
WHAT: Daytime aerial missions using a low-flying helicopter to knock out mosquito larvae and help curb dengue fever spread.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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