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Coverage dated September 28, 2026 to September 29, 2026

Florida declares emergency as dengue cases hit record levels

Headline from The Oregonian

Florida has declared a health emergency after reporting 190 locally acquired dengue fever cases and one death, with experts warning the mosquito-borne illness may grow more common as climate conditions change.

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  1. New York Post

    Florida officials warn of ‘wildly unusual’ disease outbreak, declare state of emergency (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Nearly 200 locally acquired cases have been reported and one death across several counties.

  2. Gizmodo

    A ‘Wildly Unusual’ Outbreak of Dengue is Hitting Florida Hard As Several Counties Declare State of Emergency (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    2026 is set to be the worst year yet for locally acquired cases in the state.

  3. The Guardian

    Dengue fever outbreak prompts Florida counties to declare state of emergency (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    CDC says 392 cases of Dengue were reported for the year so far in the state, along with different county-level data Several Florida counties recently declared a state of local emergency in response to a spate of dengue fever infections.

  4. The Oregonian

    Florida declares emergency as dengue cases hit record levels (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Florida has declared a health emergency after reporting 190 locally acquired dengue fever cases and one death, with experts warning the mosquito-borne illness may grow more common as climate conditions change.

  5. Fox News

    Dengue fever outbreak triggers states of emergency in 3 southern counties (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three Florida counties declared emergencies as 190 locally acquired dengue fever cases were confirmed, with Hillsborough County reporting 170 infections.

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