Seminole Confirms a Local Dengue Case, Manatee Updates Its Advisory, and PAHO Flags Rising Dengue in the Caribbean
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 6 min
Seminole County issued its first mosquito-borne illness advisory of 2026 after a locally acquired dengue case, and Manatee County's health department confirmed a local case of its own. PAHO's October 20 update shows dengue down region-wide but rising in parts of the Caribbean, Central America and the Andes.
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Seminole County issued its first mosquito-borne illness advisory of 2026 after a locally acquired dengue case, and Manatee County's health department confirmed a local case of its own. PAHO's October 20 update shows dengue down region-wide but rising in parts of the Caribbean, Central America and the Andes.
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- Dengue confirmed in Seminole County, residents warned - WFTV — WFTV
“Health officials issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory Wednesday after confirming a human case of locally acquired dengue in Seminole County. The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County and Seminole County Mosquito Control are coordinating surveillance, prevention and…”
- DOH-Manatee Updates Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Manatee County — Floridahealth
“The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee) is informing residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired dengue. DOH-Manatee and Manatee County Mosquito Control are coordinating surveillance and prevention efforts by source reduction and aerial…”
- PAHO calls for strengthened surveillance and preparedness amid increases in dengue and chikungunya in the Americas - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization — Pan American Health Organization
“In an epidemiological update published on October 20, PAHO reported that as of mid-September, 1.69 million suspected dengue cases had been reported in the Region, including 3,413 severe cases and 571 deaths.”