Florida health officials reported an additional 38 locally acquired dengue fever cases during the week ending September 19. This includes 36 cases in Hillsborough County and two in Orange County.
The total cases now stands at 190 from six counties - Hillsborough (170), Miami-Dade (7), Orange (3), Palm Beach, Pasco (2), and Pinellas (7). This tops the 186 local cases reported in 2023, the most in one year.
171 cases have been serotyped by PCR and Dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2) accounts for 169 of the cases.
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While Pasco County has seen two cases to date, their neighbor to the south, Hillsborough County is the hotspot. prompting the Pasco Board of County Commissioners to issue a local state of emergency.
This allows the County Administrator and Emergency Management Director to waive everyday procedures and do what they believe is necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our community.
The Local State of Emergency is in effect for 7 days or until rescinded by the County Administrator if it’s no longer needed.
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