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Hillsborough County sprays for mosquitoes tonight

FL DOH reports 170 locally acquired Dengue cases in Hillsborough County.
Expect low-flying helicopters spraying mosquito repellent in these areas overnight
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TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services is spraying for mosquitoes using a helicopter on Tuesday evening.

County officials said people can expect a low-flying helicopter near Veterans Expressway and Busch Boulevard and up to Busch Boulevard and North 22nd Street.

The county will start spraying at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29.

Residents can sign up to be notified about localized aerial treatments occurring in their neighborhood. Hillsborough County also maintains an online resource where residents can see where treatments are occurring. 

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