Dengue Fever Watch

Hillsborough Plans Day-and-Night Aerial Treatments Against Dengue

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 4 min

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Hillsborough County plans aerial mosquito treatments Nov. 4–6 to curb dengue, with low-flying helicopters targeting larvae during daylight hours. WHO also schedules a Nov. 4 webinar launching clinical-management guidelines covering dengue and three other mosquito-borne diseases.

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Hillsborough County plans aerial mosquito treatments Nov. 4–6 to curb dengue, with low-flying helicopters targeting larvae during daylight hours. WHO also schedules a Nov. 4 webinar launching clinical-management guidelines covering dengue and three other mosquito-borne diseases.

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    “Hillsborough County residents will notice more helicopters flying low this week treating neighborhoods during day and nighttime hours as the County works to stop the spread of dengue fever. Helicopters will be flying over neighborhoods throughout Hillsborough County Nov. 4-6 as…”
  2. WHO Health Emergencies EPI-WIN webinar: Launch of WHO guidelines for clinical management of arboviral diseases: dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever — World Health Organization
    “In alignment with the strategic objectives of the Global Arbovirus Programme, the WHO guidelines for clinical management of arboviral disease focuses on the updated recommendations for clinical management of dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever for which there are no…”