Florida confirms dengue death, cases rise to 152

Florida confirms dengue death, cases rise to 152

Health

The Florida Department of Health confirmed on September fourth, 2026 that an 80-year-old woman had died from dengue fever in Hillsborough County, raising the state's total of locally acquired cases to 152 for the week ending September 12. Earlier reports in early September noted the death as the first dengue-related fatality in Florida for 2026 and placed the case count at 134 in Hillsborough County, prompting renewed public-health alerts. Yahoo reported the death as the state's first dengue death of the year, while CNN highlighted the rising case numbers that led officials to issue additional warnings.

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Gay Small Florida Department of Health University of South Florida Kristi Miley Pinellas County Mosquito Control Alissa Berro Florida Mosquito Control Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Florida, United States Hillsborough County, Florida, United States Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, United States Pinellas County, Florida, United States

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The claim that Florida had a total of 152 locally acquired dengue fever cases by the week ending September 21, 2026, was partially confirmed. The claim that there were 134 dengue fever cases in Hillsborough County by September 21, 2026, was also partially confirmed.

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September 21, 2026
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Florida records first dengue death as locally acquired cases climb to 152
Florida records first dengue death as locally acquired cases climb to 152

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 21 Sep 19:58

The Florida Department of Health confirmed an 80-year-old woman's death from dengue fever, bringing the state's total of locally acquired cases to 152 for the week ending Sept. 12.

Credibility 72% Manip. 7% Center
Florida records first dengue-related death in a century as cases surge
Florida records first dengue-related death in a century as cases surge

Gizmodo • 21 Sep 15:35

An 80-year-old woman in Hillsborough County died from dengue fever, the first such fatality in Florida in nearly 100 years, amid a sharp increase in locally acquired cases this year.

Credibility 72% Manip. 8% Center
Florida records first dengue-related death as local outbreak grows
Florida records first dengue-related death as local outbreak grows

CNN • 21 Sep 10:00

The Florida Department of Health confirmed a dengue fever death, bringing the total to 134 cases in Hillsborough County this summer and prompting renewed public-health alerts.

Credibility 78% Manip. 7% Center
September 19, 2026
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Florida records first dengue death of 2026 amid rising local cases
Florida records first dengue death of 2026 amid rising local cases

Fox News • 19 Sep 15:27

An 80-year-old Hillsborough County woman died on Sept. 4 from severe dengue complications, marking Florida's first confirmed dengue fatality of 2026 as the state grapples with an increase in locally transmitted cases.

Credibility 72% Manip. 12% Center
Florida records first dengue-related death in 2026
Florida records first dengue-related death in 2026

Yahoo • 19 Sep 15:27

An 80-year-old Hillsborough County resident died of complications from dengue fever, marking the first confirmed dengue death in Florida this year.

Credibility 78% Manip. 10% Center

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