Tampa Deploys 30 Code Officers Against Dengue as Hillsborough Cases Reach 95
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Updated · Bay News 9 · Sep 14
Tampa Deploys 30 Code Officers Against Dengue as Hillsborough Cases Reach 95
1 articles · Updated · Bay News 9 · Sep 14
Summary
Tampa sent 30 code enforcement officers through neighborhoods, alleys, businesses and homes to find and remove standing water as Hillsborough County reported 95 dengue cases.
The canvass targets mosquito breeding sites such as tires, buckets, toys and bird baths, with officers checking properties and emptying water on the spot when accessible.
The city effort is running alongside Hillsborough County aerial spraying and door-to-door health outreach, reflecting a broader push to slow transmission in a county officials describe as a hotbed.
Officials are urging residents and businesses to dump water at least once a week and clean containers before refilling them to keep mosquito larvae from developing.