Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 5, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Oct 4, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
Hillsborough County to Spray for Mosquitoes Overnight
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services will use a helicopter to spray Dibrom insecticide over parts of South Tampa and Palm River to address rising adult mosquito numbers. Spraying is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, with the aircraft flying about 150 feet overhead.
WHO: Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services
WHAT: Aerial application of Dibrom insecticide to control adult mosquitoes.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Adult mosquito numbers are rising in parts of South Tampa and Palm River.
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