Florida's Local Dengue Count Reaches 425 as Tampa Bay Emergencies Run to Oct. 29 and Osceola Plans Aerial Spraying
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 6 min
The state report for Oct. 11-17 added 57 locally acquired dengue cases, for 425 in 11 counties this year, and Hillsborough and Pinellas extended their local emergencies through Oct. 29. In Central Florida, Osceola County authorized countywide aerial spraying, and Seminole officials said the county's first local case was linked to Winter Springs.
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The state report for Oct. 11-17 added 57 locally acquired dengue cases, for 425 in 11 counties this year, and Hillsborough and Pinellas extended their local emergencies through Oct. 29. In Central Florida, Osceola County authorized countywide aerial spraying, and Seminole officials said the county's first local case was linked to Winter Springs.
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- Tampa Bay area's dengue problems continue, but fall-like weather offers hope | WUSF — Rick Mayer
“Hillsborough County added 36 locally acquired dengue infections and Pinellas another 14 in the latest weekly arbovirus report from the Florida Department of Health that covers Oct. 11-17.”
- Resolution 26-86 – Order Extending Local State of ... — Pinellas County
“the Board of County Commissioners finds that a factual basis exists for the County to remain under a State of Local Emergency until 3:00 P.M. Thursday, October 29, 2026, and the State of Local Emergency is hereby extended until such time.”
- Osceola County launches aerial spraying to combat dengue fever risk — Stephanie Rodriguez
“The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners authorized Mosquito Control to procure a contractor for countywide aerial spraying following recent heavy rain and an approaching weather front expected to bring additional precipitation to the region.”