Hillsborough County Fights Rising Dengue | Tampa News

Dengue fever is surging in Hillsborough County with 32 new cases last week pushing annual totals to 59 — and heavy rains mean more mosquitoes. To fight back, the county’s deploying a fleet of helicopters to spray targeted, eco-friendly bacteria that kills larvae in hard-to-reach standing water, while ground crews and nighttime sprays tackle adult mosquitoes. This multi-pronged effort focuses on the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the main dengue carrier, and residents can help by eliminating standing water around their homes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63831b8945b94ec6