Dengue Virus Detected Along Florida's Space Coast

While Dengue Fever cases have traditionally been centered in the Miami-Dade County area, new data from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) indicates virus-carrying mosquitoes are circulating in Brevard County, over 200 miles to the north.

The DOH-Brevard initially informed residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired Dengue in early July 2025, and a second case during the week ending July 26, 2025.. 

This area of central Florida is known as the Space Coast, home to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Tourists frequent this coastal area, which includes the cities of Melbourne and Cocoa Beach. Furthermore, it is about 100 miles east of Orlando.

In 2025, 118 cases of travel-related dengue fever were reported among individuals, with 59 cases related to travelers from Cuba.

Since Dengue vaccines are unavailable in Florida, DOH-Brevard reminds the community to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by taking basic precautions, such as wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, and eliminating standing water.

As of July 29, 2025, only Puerto Rico is authorized to offer the first-generation Dengue vaccine (Dengvaxia®) to children in the United States.