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Oct 20, 2026 at 9:20 PM ET
Pasco Mosquito Control Reviews Safety After Fatal Crash
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The Pasco County Mosquito Control District is reviewing safety protocols and increasing mosquito-control efforts amid a regional dengue outbreak, following the death of a Manatee County pilot on the job last week. Officials said 368 dengue cases have been reported statewide, including four in Pasco County; crews are using ground teams and aerial sprayers to target Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
WHO: Pasco County Mosquito Control District officials and crews
WHAT: The district is reviewing safety protocols and intensifying mosquito-control efforts.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM ET
WHERE: Pasco County, Florida
WHY: The district is intensifying efforts to combat the regional dengue outbreak, while reviewing safety after a Manatee County mosquito-control pilot died on the job.
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