The Brief
- The Florida Department of Health is investigating the death of a Hillsborough County resident that may be associated with dengue fever.
- The person is reportedly an 80-year-old Tampa woman. The health department says it cannot provide additional details because information about specific cases is confidential.
- Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services is increasing mosquito spraying in several Tampa Bay communities as locally acquired dengue cases continue to rise.
FLORIDA – The Florida Department of Health is investigating the death of a Hillsborough County resident that may be associated with a dengue virus infection.
A department spokesperson confirmed the investigation but said no additional details about the case can be released because information about specific cases is confidential under Florida law.
Tampa Dengue Death Investigation
What we know:
The person is reportedly an 80-year-old Tampa woman.…