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Dengue-related death in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, as autochthonous cases statewide reach 152CDC
Florida health authorities confirmed the first domestic dengue-related death of 2026 in Hillsborough County, amidst 152 autochthonous dengue cases statewide driven predominantly by serotype DENV-2 (134 cases in Hillsborough). Concurrently, Duval County confirmed locally acquired human West Nile Virus cases, sentinel chicken seroconversions, and one regional border fatality. Ground and aerial mosquito abatement have been expanded. Clinical laboratories manipulating acute febrile blood or CSF panels must enforce BSL-2 containment, bloodborne pathogen exposure controls, and complete sharps elimination to prevent accidental percutaneous inoculation.
