Three Florida Counties Declare Emergencies Over Local Dengue Outbreak
Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in Florida declared local states of emergency on Sept. 23, 2026, to speed mosquito control and emergency purchases amid a local dengue outbreak.[1]
The declarations let officials expedite mosquito-control operations, make emergency purchases and coordinate requests for state or federal assistance.[1] Under Florida law the orders must be renewed every seven days.[1]
A Florida Department of Health report covering cases through Sept. 19, 2026, confirmed 190 locally acquired dengue cases across six counties, with 170 in Hillsborough County.
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- As of Sept. 23, 2026, Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in Florida had declared local states of emergency in response to dengue transmission.
- A Florida Department of Health report covering cases through Sept. 19, 2026, confirms 190 locally acquired dengue cases across six counties, including 170 in Hillsborough County.
- The emergency declarations authorize expedited mosquito-control operations, emergency purchases, and coordination for potential state or federal assistance, and must be renewed every seven days under Florida law.
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September 29, 2026