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Dengue outbreak news

The gist

Hillsborough County logged 95 dengue cases and Florida 111 statewide since July 2026.
The rare local spread matters because dengue is easily mistaken for flu or COVID-19.

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 2026Hillsborough County, Florida recorded 95 documented dengue cases since July 2026.
  2. Aug 2026Hillsborough County Health Department issued a mosquito-borne illness alert due to reports of multiple locally acquired cases.
  3. Aug 2026Bangladesh recorded 20,536 hospital admissions and 43 deaths, more than double the 9,206 admissions in July 2026.

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