Florida confirma muerte por dengue y casos ascienden a 152

Florida confirma muerte por dengue y casos ascienden a 152

Salud

El Departamento de Salud de Florida confirmó el 4 de septiembre de 2026 que una mujer de 80 años falleció a causa del dengue en el condado de Hillsborough, lo que elevó el total de casos locales del estado a 152 para la semana que concluyó el 12 de septiembre. Informes anteriores, publicados a principios de septiembre, indicaron que se trataba de la primera muerte por dengue en Florida en 2026; Yahoo informó que era la primera fatalidad por dengue del año, y CNN señaló que el condado de Hillsborough había registrado 134 casos en ese momento, lo que motivó la emisión de nuevas alertas sanitarias.

Actores

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

Ubicaciones

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

Verificación de hechos

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Veredicto general: Parcialmente confirmado Confianza: 68% Afirmaciones: 2
Resumen

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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Artículos

21 de septiembre de 2026
3 en total
What to know about dengue fever as Florida reports 1st death and cases rise
What to know about dengue fever as Florida reports 1st death and cases rise

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 21 de 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.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 7% Centro
Dengue Is Surging in Florida-and It's Claimed Its First Life in Nearly 100 Years
Dengue Is Surging in Florida-and It's Claimed Its First Life in Nearly 100 Years

Gizmodo • 21 de 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.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 8% Centro
Dengue‑carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories - including Florida
Dengue‑carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories - including Florida

CNN • 21 de 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.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 7% Centro
19 de septiembre de 2026
2 en total
Florida records first dengue fever death of 2026 amid local outbreak
Florida records first dengue fever death of 2026 amid local outbreak

Fox News • 19 de 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.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 12% Centro
Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state
Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state

Yahoo • 19 de 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.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 10% Centro

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