A Pinellas County resident has died from the marine bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, part of five fatalities reported across Florida this year.
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Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties have declared states of emergency as locally acquired dengue cases climb to 190 across Florida, prompting intensified mosquito‑control actions.
Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties have each declared local emergencies as dengue fever cases surge, prompting aggressive mosquito control and requests for emergency funding.
An 80‑year‑old Hillsborough County resident became Florida’s first confirmed dengue fever death of 2026 after a mosquito bite, prompting intensified mosquito‑control measures.
The Florida Department of Health says 22 cases of the rare Vibrio vulnificus bacteria have been confirmed this year, with four fatalities across four counties.