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Seminole County Confirms Locally Acquired Dengue Case Near Orlando and Issues Its First Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory of 2026

Seminole County confirmed a locally acquired dengue case and issued its first mosquito-borne illness advisory of 2026. Warning signs and prevention steps.

Medical Daily · Oct 23

Florida Adds 72 Local Dengue Cases in One Week as Pinellas Nearly Doubles and 2026 Total Hits 368

Florida reported 72 new local dengue cases in one week, bringing its 2026 total to 368. Pinellas nearly doubled, and September onsets now lead the season.

Medical Daily · Oct 19

Hillsborough Dengue Emergency Faces October 15 Expiration as Mosquito Spending Passes $4 Million and Cases Reach 259

Hillsborough's dengue emergency expires Oct. 15 unless renewed. See what the order does, the latest case counts, and what Tampa households should do.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

2022 has been a deadly year for eating oysters in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Those sweet shellfish may be tempting, but eating oysters in Florida has been dangerous this year.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Charges dismissed after Florida health department worker who said state was manipulating COVID data reaches agreement with state

MIAMI — Former Florida Department of Health data analyst turned whistleblower Rebekah Jones reached an agreement with state prosecutors to dismiss the criminal hacking charges against her. As a condition of the dismissal, Jones admitted she was guilty.

Miami Herald · Dec 12, 2022

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Behind Florida’s decision to block clinical services for transgender adolescents is a talking point — repeated by the state’s governor and top medical authorities — that most cases of gender incongruence fade over time.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

What happened to monkeypox? LGBTQ community appears to have quashed spread for now

Despite concerns that the end of summer vacation or even pride events could further exacerbate monkeypox’s spread, the virus has fallen dramatically in the U.S. and in Central Florida since peaking in August — though there’s no guarantee it will stay that way.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 15, 2022

A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents

Hurricane Ian caused storm surges of up to 12 feet, leaving behind warm, brackish floodwaters where Vibrio vulnificus thrives.

WEKU · Oct 19, 2022

Feds rebuke Florida surgeon general’s advice to young men on COVID vaccine

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday responded to the results of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s analysis of COVID-19 data that he says point to a risk for some men who get the shot.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 10, 2022

Are Florida’s public universities prepared for monkeypox?

Florida college students are back on campus just as monkeypox is spreading quickly in the state, including among young adults.

Tribune News Service · Aug 28, 2022