Florida: 2025 - 2026 Dengue

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Source: https://www.bradenton.com/news/article317284743.html

Florida dengue numbers surge again, with 152 in latest update
By Cheryl McCloud and C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
Updated September 17, 2026 2:59 PM

Florida reported 41 new locally acquired cases of dengue fever - sometimes called breakbone fever - in one week, nearly all of them in Hillsborough County, according to the Sept. 17 update from the Florida Department of Health. That brings the statewide total to 152 for the year. as of Sept. 12. Hillsborough County continues to lead the state with 134 confirmed cases, while the remaining few are scattered around Miami-Dade, Pinellas, Pasco, Orange, and Palm Beach counties...

 

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Groan. This was not on my dance card.

 

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Source: https://www.wgcu.org/health/2026-09-21/dengue-fever-cases-rise-in-florida-including-a-death

Three new Dengue fever cases in Lee County and a death in Hillsborough County part of the viruses' rise in Florida
WGCU | By Cary Barbor,
Jennifer Crawford
Published September 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM EDT

Three new cases of Dengue fever in Lee County and a death from the disease in Hillsborough County is part of the reported rise in cases of the mosquito-spread virus in Florida.

Cases of the disease in the U.S. are typically picked up elsewhere in the world and brought home by travelers. That is the situation with the three cases in Lee County according to Jennifer McBride, Lee County Mosquito Control public information officer.

McBride said those in Lee County who acquired the disease contracted it in Cuba and that there have been no locally-obtained dengue cases...

 

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Source: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2026/09/24/dengue-fever-hillsborough-pasco-state-of-emergency/

Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties issue state of emergencies over dengue fever
Tampa Bay has reported 169 cases, including 160 in Hillsborough, seven in Pinellas and two in Pasco counties as of Sept. 19.
By Justine GriffinTimes staff
Lizzy AlspachTimes staff

Published 10 minutes ago|Updated 5 minutes ago

Hillsborough County declared a state of local emergency over rising cases of dengue fever Thursday.

Bonnie Wise, the county administrator, signed the executive order that goes into effect today as local officials continue to try to control the spread of the mosquito population in Tampa Bay. Pasco County issued a state of emergency order on Wednesday.

Pinellas commissioners decided in their meeting Thursday to also declare a state of emergency due to dengue fever...

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Source: https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/1st-case-of-dengue-fever-reported-in-polk-county/

1st case of dengue fever reported in Polk County
by: Katlyn Fernandez
Posted: Sep 24, 2026 / 11:04 AM EDT
Updated: Sep 24, 2026 / 11:04 AM EDT

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Health in Polk County reported its first case of dengue fever on Thursday.

Health officials said the case was locally acquired...

 

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September 30, 2026

Almost 400 cases of dengue fever reported in Florida; 3 counties declare state of emergency

An outbreak of dengue fever in the state of Florida has led to one reported death.

Almost 400 cases of dengue fever reported in Florida; 3 counties declare state of emergency

An outbreak of dengue fever in the state of Florida has led to one reported death.

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Source: https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/broward-county-dengue-fever/

FDOH: 1 confirmed human case of local dengue fever in Broward County
By Belkys Nerey, Jayme Berezdivin
October 5, 2026

BROWARD (WSVN) – The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has confirmed one human case of locally acquired dengue fever in the area.

The health department and Broward County Mosquito Control have said that they are coordinating surveillance, prevention and control efforts...

 

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Source: https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsboro...ases-spike-in-pinellas-hillsborough-counties/

Florida dengue cases rise to nearly 300; cases spike in Pinellas, Hillsborough counties
by: Nathaniel Rodriguez
Posted: Oct 8, 2026 / 01:16 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 / 01:16 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Dengue fever cases continue to spike in the state of Florida as the outbreak mostly spreads in Tampa Bay.

As of the latest data from the Florida Department of Health, there were 296 cases of locally acquired dengue fever across the state since the year began, an increase of 44 cases from the previous week.
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The bulk of these cases appeared to be from Hillsborough County, which reported 259 cases, and Pinellas County, which reported 20 cases...

 

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Source: https://www.jacksonville.com/story/...ue-fever-florida-nears-300-total/92231287007/

Two new cases of dengue fever found in Florida; aerial spray planned
The two new confirmed cases are in the Apopka area of Orange County.
Michelle Spitzer USA TODAY NETWORK
17 hours ago

Two new cases of dengue fever, the mosquito-borne illnesses spreading throughout the state, were reported in one Florida county.

The Florida Department of Health confirmed the two additional cases in the Apopka area, Orange County officials announced Oct. 12. This brings the statewide total to 298...

 

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Source: https://www.news-press.com/story/news/state/2026/10/15/florida-dengue-cases-surge/92260786007/

Florida dengue cases surge again, adding 72 in one week
State has reported 368 locally acquired dengue cases and 288 travel-associated cases this year
Cheryl McCloud , C. A. Bridges USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
1 hour ago

Florida reported 72 new locally acquired cases of dengue fever in one week, according to the latest update from the Florida Department of Health. The disease is also called breakbone fever, due to the pain it causes.

That brings the statewide total to 368 for the year as of Oct. 10, which makes it the largest outbreak in the United States in decades. The previous highest number of Florida cases in recent memory was 199 in 2023. In 2025, Florida reported 62 cases for the year.

The bulk of the cases have been in Hillsborough County, which has 310 confirmed cases, while other locally acquired cases have been reported in seven other counties...

 

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Source: https://www.tampafp.com/two-locally-acquired-dengue-cases-confirmed-in-citrus-county/

Two Locally Acquired Dengue Cases Confirmed In Citrus County
Melissa Masters October 19, 2026 11:54 am

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Melissa Masters October 19, 2026 11:54 am

Two Locally Acquired Dengue Cases Confirmed In Citrus County
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus County health officials have confirmed two local cases of dengue, prompting countywide mosquito control measures.

The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County announced that both individuals contracted the virus locally rather than while traveling abroad. In response, DOH-Citrus has teamed up with Citrus County Mosquito Control to step up surveillance and treatment across the area. Crews are carrying out truck fogging, aerial larvicide treatments, and ground inspections to track down standing water where mosquitoes breed...

 

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Source: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/202...county-residents-advised-to-take-precautions/

Dengue fever found in Seminole County, residents advised to take precautions
By Michael Cuglietta | mcuglietta@orlandosentinel.com | Orlando Sentinel
PUBLISHED: October 21, 2026 at 1:57 PM EDT | UPDATED: October 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM EDT

A person in Seminole County is the latest in Central Florida to have contracted dengue fever, according to health officials who are urging Central Florida residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses.

The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County issued the advisory Wednesday. It comes following five cases of dengue fever reported in Orange County since the beginning of September.

Orange announced on Tuesday that it resumed aerial spraying to reduce mosquito populations in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. The Department of Health and Seminole County Mosquito Control are coordinating surveillance, prevention and control efforts, according to their advisory...

 

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CDC COCA Call Today: What Clinicians Need to Know about Dengue in the United States​

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Later today (Thursday, Oct 22nd) the CDC will hold a COCA Call for clinicians and other healthcare professionals on this year's record breaking spread of Dengue in Florida (see chart above).

Carried and spread by mosquitoes, Dengue fever first returned to Florida in 2009 after an absence of nearly 70 years (see 2010 MMWR report Locally Acquired Dengue --- Key West, Florida, 2009--2010).

The virus was likely imported by someone with recent travel to a dengue endemic region who served as a blood meal for a local mosquito, which then began spreading the virus to others.

Initially, more than 2 dozen Dengue patients were identified in and around Key West in the fall of 2009, although a year later, the CDC would report far more people were exposed (see CDC Press Release Report Suggests Nearly 5 Percent Exposed to Dengue Virus in Key West).

This year, the Florida Department of Health has recorded nearly 300 imported cases (see chart below), with the vast majority linked to Cuba.





This year's locally acquired outbreak is the largest reported by Florida since the 1940s. While this may seem primarily a `Florida problem' - this is a tourist state - and doctors anywhere in the country (and internationally) could see Dengue cases arising from this outbreak.

Accordingly, the CDC will hold a COCA (Clinician Outreach & Communication Activity) call this afternoon. While these presentations are often technical and are of greatest interest to clinicians and healthcare providers, they are usually archived within a few days, and made available to the general public.

Details on today's presentation follow:

What Clinicians Need to Know about Dengue in the United States

For Health Care Providers
Oct. 22, 2026, visit link for details.

At a glance

During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss current dengue epidemiology in the United States and review dengue clinical features, current diagnostic testing recommendations, and clinical management guidelines.

Overview

Dengue virus is endemic in several U.S. territories and freely associated states and has caused increasing numbers of travel-associated and locally acquired dengue cases in U.S. states in recent years. No preventative medicines or specific antiviral treatments are available for dengue. Severe dengue is a medical emergency—recognition of warning signs and appropriate clinical management are critical for reducing severe outcomes. During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss current dengue epidemiology in the United States and review dengue clinical features, current diagnostic testing recommendations, and clinical management guidelines.

Webinar

Call Details

Date & Time: Thursday, October 22, 2026 - 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

A few minutes before the webinar begins, please click this link to join.

Presenters

Laura Adams, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Epidemiologist
Dengue Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Liliana Sánchez-González, MD, MPH, CTropMed
Medical Epidemiologist
Dengue Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Call Objectives

COCA Call Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:

• Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
• Identify CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
• Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
• Identify concerns and issues related to preparedness for and response to urgent public health threats.
• Identify how an interprofessional team of healthcare providers can work with patients to promote disease prevention.

Activity-specific Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:

• Summarize dengue epidemiology and transmission in the United States.
• List the clinical features of dengue.
• Explain dengue diagnostic testing for patients with suspected dengue.
• Describe appropriate treatment for dengue patients according to severity classification.

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