Mosquito: Source: TFP File Photo TAMPA, Fla. -Hillsborough County health officials are alerting residents to a fourth case of locally acquired den
TAMPA, Fla. -Hillsborough County health officials are alerting residents to a fourth case of locally acquired dengue fever. In response, the county remains under a mosquito-borne illness alert, and aerial spraying is underway.
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) and Hillsborough County Mosquito Control are working together to monitor and prevent the further spread of the disease.
Residents are urged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
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DOH-Hillsborough continues to monitor the state for mosquito-borne illnesses, including:
- West Nile virus
- Eastern equine encephalitis
- St. Louis encephalitis
- Malaria
- Chikungunya
- Dengue
Floridians can help by reporting dead birds to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
For more information, please visit the Florida Department of Health website or contact your local county health department.
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