Hillsborough County extended its state of local emergency for dengue fever to Nov. 5. County Administrator Bonnie Wise signed the executive order on Oct. 29.
The county works to control the mosquito population and protect residents from dengue fever. Mosquitoes carry the disease.
A state of local emergency lasts only seven days unless officials rescind or extend it. The declaration lets the County Administrator and emergency managers take certain actions quickly. It also gives a path for reimbursement of certain expenses.
Mosquito Management crews increased treatments by air and ground. County surveillance shows dengue virus activity in mosquitoes in many neighborhoods. The county works with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County on education and treatment in the affected areas.
The county urges residents across the county to protect themselves from mosquitoes. After the recent heavy rains, look for standing water on your property and remove it.
Residents can sign up for notices about local aerial treatments in each neighborhood. The county also has an online resource with FAQs that shows where treatments occur. See the source link for details.
