Florida confirms dengue death, cases rise to 152

Florida confirms dengue death, cases rise to 152

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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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Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 68% Affirmations: 2
Résumé

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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21 septembre 2026
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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 sept. 19h58

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.

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Gizmodo • 21 sept. 15h35

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.

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Dengue‑carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories - including Florida
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CNN • 21 sept. 10h00

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.

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19 septembre 2026
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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 sept. 15h27

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.

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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 sept. 15h27

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

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