Pasco County Declares Local State of Emergency as Dengue Fever Cases Rise

Pasco County issues local state of emergency on dengue fever

The local state of emergency will remain for seven days unless rescinded earlier if it is determined that the declaration is no longer necessary.

Pasco County declares local state of emergency as dengue fever cases rise

Pasco County leaders declared a local state of emergency to combat dengue fever as rising mosquito-borne infections and a confirmed death impact the Tampa Bay region.

Mosquito-borne infections, dengue prompt local state of emergency in Pasco County

The measure comes after officials reported the first dengue fever-related death in Florida this year.

Pasco County Under State Of Emergency Declaration As Dengue Fever Outbreak

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Local officials declared a state of emergency across Pasco County this week as cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever continue to affect the area and the surrounding region. The declaration, approved by the Pasco Board of County Commissioners, grants the County Administrator and Emergency Management Director immediate authority to bypass […] Pasco County Under State Of Emergency Declaration As Dengue Fever Outbreak

Hillsborough County fights historic dengue outbreak as mosquitoes thrive in heat

Right now, Florida is in the middle of a historic dengue fever outbreak. Currently Hillsborough County is ramping up treatments and other countries like Pasco and Manatee are helping out as well.