Florida Reports 368 Dengue Cases, Pinellas County Named New Hotspot

Fort Myers Naples, FL, October 15, 2026 —

Florida has reported 368 dengue cases, and Pinellas County has been identified as a new hotspot for the disease. The available information does not specify when the case total was recorded or the period it covers.

No further breakdown was provided, including how many of the reported cases are in Pinellas County or how the county’s hotspot designation was determined. The information also does not identify the agency or source reporting the total, or provide details about where in the county cases have been reported.

The summary does not state whether the 368 cases are locally acquired, travel-related, or a combination of both. It also does not provide comparisons with earlier case counts, other Florida counties, or previous years. Without those details, the scale and timing of the reported increase, if any, cannot be assessed from the information provided.

No information was included about public health guidance, investigations, mosquito-control measures, or other responses in Pinellas County or elsewhere in Florida. The number of cases and the county’s designation as a hotspot are the only details available in the report. Further specifics about the reporting period, case locations and classification, and the basis for the hotspot identification were not provided.

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