Event Brief
Lakeland woman recounts dengue fever recovery
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Summary: A Polk County woman in Lakeland says a mosquito bite in her backyard in 2024 led to a severe dengue fever illness and a grueling recovery. She shared her experience to caution others as dengue cases continue rising across Florida and in the Tampa Bay area.
WHO: Requinn Nicollette, a Lakeland woman in Polk County
WHAT: She details her severe dengue fever recovery and urges caution as cases rise.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Lakeland, Florida
WHY: She says the illness began after what she believes was a mosquito bite in her Lakeland backyard, and she is sharing her experience to caution others as dengue cases increase.
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