Event Brief
Pasco declares emergency over dengue fever risk
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Pasco County declared a local state of emergency to curb dengue fever spread, citing mosquito-borne risk to residents in the Tampa Bay region. The order lasts seven days unless rescinded earlier by the County Administrator, enabling officials to waive routine procedures and ramp up mosquito surveillance and control.
WHO: Pasco County officials; County Administrator; Florida Health Department; mosquito control officials
WHAT: Pasco County issued a local state of emergency and authorized expedited actions to reduce dengue fever risk.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 9:12 AM ET
WHERE: Pasco County, FL
WHY: Florida Health Department reported two dengue cases in Pasco County last week, prompting heightened mosquito surveillance and control efforts.
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