Hillsborough County extended its state of local emergency for dengue fever to Oct. 29. County Administrator Bonnie Wise signed the executive order on Oct. 22.
Dengue fever is a disease that mosquitoes spread. The county works to control the mosquito population and protect residents.
County mosquito surveillance shows dengue virus activity in the mosquito population in many neighborhoods. Mosquito Management crews increased treatments by air and ground. The county works with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County on education and treatment in the affected areas.
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A state of local emergency can stay in effect for 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.
The county urges residents across the county to protect themselves from mosquitoes. After the recent heavy rains, look for standing water on your property. If you find standing water, 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.
