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Aerial Operations to Curb Dengue Fever Begin in Hillsborough County

County crews expanded aerial and ground treatments after traps tested positive for dengue activity, using helicopters and insecticide to target two neighborhoods.

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Tampa residents may notice a low-flying helicopter over their neighborhood this week.

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Orlando SentinelOrlando Sentinel
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Dengue fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses surging in Florida

Florida has become a hotbed for mosquito-borne diseases, reporting hundreds of cases of dengue fever, chikungunya fever, and even West Nile virus.

·Orlando, United States
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Aerial operations to curb dengue fever begin in Hillsborough County

Tampa residents may notice a low-flying helicopter over their neighborhood this week.

·Washington, United States
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Hillsborough County partners with Pasco in mosquito spraying amid massive dengue outbreak

Hillsborough County is stepping up mosquito control efforts as officials respond to a current dengue fever outbreak.

·Tampa, United States
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Mosquito Spray Heads Over Hillsborough County Tonight After Dengue Detected

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Helicopters will take to the skies across parts of Hillsborough County on Wednesday night to spray for mosquitoes following local detections of dengue fever virus. Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services announced that aerial spraying will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 and run through 6 a.m. on Sept. 17. The […] Mosquito Spray Heads Over Hillsborough County Tonight After Dengue Detected

·Tampa, United States
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Telemundo Tampa (49)Telemundo Tampa (49)

Helicopters Will Fly Low in Tampa to Fight Mosquitoes and Stop Dengue

Flights are scheduled to start around 9:30 a.m. and will concentrate on a large area of downtown Tampa.

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Telemundo Tampa (49) broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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