Florida Dengue Cases Jump to 721 as Hillsborough Outbreak Swells to 352
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Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 23
Florida Dengue Cases Jump to 721 as Hillsborough Outbreak Swells to 352
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 23
Summary
Florida has reported 721 dengue cases since September, up from 392 about a month after three counties declared states of emergency over the outbreak.
Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, remains the center of the surge, with cases rising from 177 to 352; new infections have also appeared in Orange, Broward and Miami-Dade.
Ira Longini of the University of Florida said the continued spread was expected, citing climate change-driven growth in mosquito populations and longer active seasons.
Public health efforts are focused on removing standing water in places like tires and plastic containers, while cooler, drier weather could slow transmission only temporarily before rain and warmth revive it.