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April 30, 2024 - For Immediate Release:

The Florida Department of Health issues a Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory! Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) has been detected in a group of sick emus in Pasco County. Upon notification from our community partners at DOH-Pasco, the PCMCD immediately sprang into action, mounting our comprehensive mosquito control response. Teams on the ground have amplified mosquito surveillance efforts to identify the primary mosquito vectors and perform various control actions, such as seeking out mosquito breeding habitats in the area and performing adult mosquito control applications to reduce the potential for spread of the virus. We encourage you to protect yourself from mosquito exposure by covering your skin with clothing and a US EPA-approved insect repellent. Keep mosquitoes outside by using screens on windows and doors. And remember to drain standing water that may accumulate around your home. For more information, visit us at PascoMosquito.org or call the office at 727-376-4568. #FightTheBite #DrainAndCover
 

Press Release - April 30, 2024 

EEE Pasco Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Advisory_Updated April 2024.pdf

 

 

 

 

FL Health Department - Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance
Reporting Data for Arbovirus Surveillance 

To review weekly reports - please click the link. Scroll down the page & click on the weekly Arbovirus reports.  Weekly Arbovirus Reports - FL Dept Health

Florida Health report on mosquito-borne diseases surveillance for a week in July 2024, with stats on various infections.

 

 

Important article from the CDC! Published June 25, 2024

"Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States"

https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00511.asp


 

   

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