Dengue-Carrying Mosquitoes Expand Their Reach Into New Territories – Including Florida

Dengue fever surges worldwide as mosquitoes push into new regions

A deadly mosquito-borne illness long tied to distant tropics is taking hold closer to home, according to a report from The Independent. An elderly woman died on Sept. 8, 2026, her family saying local doctors blamed dengue fever, though the Florida Department of Health has not confirmed it. The Independent described the case as likely […]

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Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida

The Aedis aegypti mosquito spreads dengue from person to person. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesThe Tampa Bay Times reported the death of an elderly woman on Sept. 8, 2026. Her family says local doctors attributed her death to dengue fever, although the Florida Department of Health has not yet confirmed that. This death was likely part of a larger dengue outbreak in Hillsborough County, where there have been 95 documented cases of dengue sinc…