Event Brief
Oct 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Hillsborough dengue outbreak prompts mosquito spraying
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Mosquito-control crews from several Florida counties and the state agriculture department are helping Hillsborough County respond to a dengue outbreak spreading across Tampa Bay. Three helicopters from Lee County and one from Hillsborough County sprayed larvicide, while response efforts continue around the clock. Cases have been reported in 51 Hillsborough ZIP codes.
WHO: Hillsborough County mosquito-control crews, with assistance from Lee, Pasco, Manatee and Brevard counties and the Florida Department of Agriculture
WHAT: Hillsborough County and partner agencies are conducting a round-the-clock mosquito-control response to a spreading dengue outbreak.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: The spraying is intended to target mosquitoes as dengue cases spread across Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay area.
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