Florida's Local Dengue Count Reaches 368 as Orange Plans Aerial Spraying and Brevard Confirms a First Case
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 5 min
The state's report for Oct. 4–10 puts Florida at 368 locally acquired dengue cases in 2026, 310 of them in Hillsborough. Orange County scheduled aerial spraying over parts of Apopka and Pine Hills, and Brevard County confirmed its first locally acquired case.
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The state's report for Oct. 4–10 puts Florida at 368 locally acquired dengue cases in 2026, 310 of them in Hillsborough. Orange County scheduled aerial spraying over parts of Apopka and Pine Hills, and Brevard County confirmed its first locally acquired case.
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- Florida dengue keep rising. Which counties under alerts, advisories — Florida Today
“The report for the period from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 says that "368 cases of locally acquired dengue and 20 mosquito pools have been reported from eight counties" in 2026. From Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 alone, 72 cases of locally acquired dengue were reported in Florida.”
- Mosquito Control Efforts Planned for Parts of Apopka, Pine Hills — Orange County Government
“As of October 12, the Florida Department of Health confirmed four locally transmitted cases of dengue fever in the Apopka area and one in Pine Hills. Orange County Mosquito Control will conduct aerial mosquito spraying in these areas to mitigate the mosquito population and…”
- Brevard County reports first locally acquired dengue case amid Florida outbreak | FOX 35 Orlando — FOX 35 Orlando
“The FDOH in Brevard County is now informing residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired dengue. The health department and Brevard County Mosquito Control are coordinating surveillance and prevention efforts by enhanced monitoring for mosquitoes and diseases as well…”