The Brief
- Hillsborough County is getting help from mosquito control crews across Florida as officials work to contain a dengue fever outbreak.
- Nearly 90% of Florida’s reported dengue cases have been in Hillsborough County, including one death.
- Mosquito control experts are hopeful case numbers will begin to decline as the region moves toward the end of mosquito season.
TAMPA, Fla. – Mosquito control crews from across Florida are helping Hillsborough County fight a dengue fever outbreak that continues to spread across the Tampa Bay area.
Hillsborough dengue fever response
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Three helicopters from Lee County and one from Hillsborough County spent the morning spraying larvicide to target mosquitoes. The county’s efforts are continuing around the clock, with assistance from Pasco, Manatee and Brevard counties, as well as the Florida Department of Agriculture.
The largest concentration of dengue cases remains along the I-4 and I-275 corridor. However, cases have been reported in 51 of Hillsborough County’s nearly 60 ZIP codes.…