Event Brief
Mosquito Emergencies Issued as Dengue Cases Rise
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Summary: Florida leaders issued emergency declarations this week after confirmed dengue fever cases increased. Hillsborough County declared a local state of emergency on September 24, citing health agencies’ tracking of 134 confirmed cases and warning about the mosquito-borne spread.
WHO: Hillsborough County leaders and health agencies
WHAT: Hillsborough County declared a state of local emergency amid rising confirmed dengue fever cases; emergency declarations were also issued across multiple Florida counties.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: The declarations were triggered by an uptick in confirmed dengue fever cases tracked by health agencies.
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