Hillsborough extends dengue state of local emergency to Nov. 19
Mosquito crews are stepping up air and ground spraying as county surveillance finds dengue virus in mosquitoes in many neighborhoods.
TAMPA - Hillsborough County's state of local emergency over dengue fever will stay in effect through Nov. 19 after County Administrator Bonnie Wise signed another executive order extending it, the county announced Friday, Nov. 13.
The order was issued under the county's Emergency Management Ordinance and Chapter 252 of the Florida Statutes. A local emergency can last only seven days unless it is rescinded or extended, which is why the county has renewed it each week. Earlier extensions listed with the release carried it to Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5.
The declaration lets the administrator and emergency managers act quickly on public health and safety, and it gives the county a path to be reimbursed for certain expenses, according to the release.
Mosquito Management crews are increasing treatments by air and ground because the county's surveillance in many neighborhoods is finding dengue virus activity in the mosquito population, the county said. It is working with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County on education and treatment in the affected areas.
The county is urging residents to dump standing water on their property after the recent heavy rains. Residents can sign up for notices about localized aerial treatments in their neighborhood and view where treatments are happening on the county's online map and FAQ.
For more information, call Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services at (813) 635-5400.
Source: Hillsborough County news release, "Dengue Fever Prompts Hillsborough to Extend State of Local Emergency - November 12, 2026" (Nov. 13, 2026); Hillsborough County Stay Safe page.