Helicopters Spray Tampa Neighborhoods as Dengue Cases Climb

Helicopters spray Tampa neighborhoods as dengue cases climb

The pesticide applications are focused on central Tampa, including areas around the I-275 and U.S. 41 corridors.

Dengue Fever Surge in Tampa Bay: Helicopter Spraying Underway in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties - News Talk Florida

Public health officials across the Tampa Bay area have escalated vector-control operations following a rapid rise in locally acquired dengue fever cases. Local health departments and mosquito control districts in Hillsborough and Pasco counties have authorized aggressive nighttime aerial spraying missions using low-altitude helicopters to target breeding vectors. With 65 locally transmitted infections confirmed across the Bay Area […]

Tampa Bay Battles Worst Dengue Fever Outbreak In Nearly A Century As Cases Double In A Week Officials Say

Florida is experiencing its largest dengue fever outbreak in nearly a century, with Tampa Bay at the epicentre. Local officials intensify mosquito control efforts as cases continue to rise.