HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Dengue fever cases continue to rise across Florida, according to the latest reporting data from the Florida Department of Health.
Here is what we know:
- 62 new dengue fever cases were reported for the week of Sept. 20 to Sept. 26.
- Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties have extended the local state of emergency over continued dengue fever concerns.
- Hillsborough County has had the most cases in 2026.
The Florida Department of Health (Florida-DOH) reported 62 dengue fever cases in its most recent surveillance data.
According to the report, so far in 2026, 252 cases of locally acquired dengue have been reported in Hillsborough (223), Miami-Dade (8), Orange (3), Palm Beach (1), Pasco (3), Pinellas (13), and Polk (1).
In the Tampa Bay area, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties have extended the local state of emergency over continued dengue fever concerns.
The orders extend until Oct. 8.
A local state of emergency can remain in effect for seven days unless rescinded or extended.
Hillsborough County said crews are increasing treatment by air and ground due to dengue virus activity.
Tampa Bay 28 anchor Lauren St. Germain covers medical news and recently went to Hillsborough County Mosquito Control because the County is the epicenter of the outbreak.
Watch report from Lauren St. Germain:
Officials recommend regularly checking yards for containers and other areas that collect standing water, where mosquitoes can breed.
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