Dengue Watch

Pinellas Extends Its Dengue Emergency as Helicopters Treat Hillsborough

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 5 min

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Pinellas County has extended its dengue emergency to Thursday, October 8. In Hillsborough, low-flying helicopters, some sent by Lee County, are treating neighborhoods for mosquito larvae while nighttime aerial spraying targets adult mosquitoes.

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Pinellas County has extended its dengue emergency to Thursday, October 8. In Hillsborough, low-flying helicopters, some sent by Lee County, are treating neighborhoods for mosquito larvae while nighttime aerial spraying targets adult mosquitoes.

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