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Florida county declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170

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Hillsborough County leads in the number of Florida dengue cases by a massive margin.

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  1. Pinellas joins Pasco, Hillsborough in declaring state of emergency over dengue fever

    Headline from WFLA ·

  2. Newest

    Florida county declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170

    Headline from WGN Chicago ·

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  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    Pasco County declares local state of emergency as dengue fever cases rise (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    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. Pasco dengue emergency The Pasco Board of County Commissioners issued a local state of emergency in response to dengue fever spreadin…

  2. WFLA

    Pasco County issues local state of emergency in response to dengue fever (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    ODESSA, Fla. (WFLA) - A local state of emergency is in place in Pasco County as crews fight the spread of dengue fever. Leaders with the Pasco County Mosquito Control District are scheduled to detail efforts to fight the viral infection on Thursday.

  3. WFLA

    1st case of dengue fever reported in Polk County (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    The Florida Department of Health in Polk County reported its first case of dengue fever on Thursday.

  4. WFLA

    Hillsborough County declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170 (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Hillsborough County officials have declared a local state of emergency as dengue fever cases reached a new high in the county.

  5. Tampa Bay Times

    Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties issue states of emergency over dengue fever (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Hillsborough County declared a state of local emergency over rising cases of dengue fever Thursday. Bonnie Wise, the county administrator, signed the executive order that goes into effect today as local officials continue to try to control the spread of the mosquito population in Tampa Bay.

  6. WFLA

    Pinellas joins Pasco, Hillsborough in declaring state of emergency over dengue fever (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Three Tampa Bay counties are now under a local state of emergency as officials work to combat the spread of dengue fever.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Florida reports most dengue cases in US amid uptick; Hillsborough and Miami-Dade counties lead (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Dengue cases in Florida continue to rise, leading the country with 392 reported cases. Hillsborough County is the most affected area with 177 cases. They...

  8. WGN Chicago

    Florida county declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170 (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Hillsborough County leads in the number of Florida dengue cases by a massive margin.

  9. FOX 13 Tampa

    Pasco County dengue cases rise to 3 amid declared state of emergency (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Following a declared a state of emergency in Pasco County, health officials confirmed three locally contracted cases of dengue fever Friday. Pasco County emergency response Pasco County issued a seven-day emergency declaration on Wednesday following two confirmed locally transmitted dengue fever cas…

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