Event Brief
First dengue case reported in Polk County
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: The Florida Department of Health in Polk County reported its first case of dengue fever on Thursday. The announcement highlights the county’s new public health concern and signals heightened attention to mosquito-borne illness locally.
WHO: Florida Department of Health in Polk County
WHAT: Reported the first dengue fever case in Polk County
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, FL
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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