Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Florida Reports 425 Local Dengue Cases in 2026
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Florida health officials have confirmed 425 locally acquired dengue cases in 2026, with about 80% in Hillsborough County. Officials confirmed 57 new cases statewide from Oct. 11-17, with increases in Hillsborough and Pinellas. Citrus, Manatee and Brevard counties have also reported cases, and Hillsborough County has recorded one related death.
WHO: Florida Department of Health officials and residents in affected counties
WHAT: Florida has confirmed 425 locally acquired dengue fever cases in 2026, most of them in Hillsborough County.
WHEN: Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Dengue is spreading through local mosquito transmission; mosquito pools in 11 counties have tested positive for the virus.
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