Florida's West Coast Confirms Local Dengue Case

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH Hillsborough) recently informed residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired dengue fever.

According to data published by the state (Week 33) on August 19, 2025, this is the 14th local dengue case reported in 2025. Previous dengue cases have been confirmed in the east coast near Melbourne (11) and Miami (2).

DOH-Hillsborough and Hillsborough County Mosquito Control stated in a media release that they are coordinating surveillance and prevention efforts by conducting aerial spraying to reduce the spread of this mosquito-transmitted virus to other people.

This area of Florida includes cities such as Tampa and has a local population of over 1.4 million.

Additionally, Florida has reported 154 dengue cases among international travelers, many of whom had recently visited Cuba.

As of August 20, 2025, dengue vaccines are not offered in Florida.