# Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 20:20 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
13 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 15 articles from 13 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, Yahoo, NBC News and News.com.au. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | As dengue continues to rise in Florida, some are worried about underreporting of cases | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNeXBxRFY3ZGFjLWJKYklxb1d2RXpDbXZoN1F3Tms2YnZ5QUlvbnRjWV9OQzVrS3FUVWt3NWZyazhmS1h1VFV3OW9YMVFJeTRPQ09EelplN1NnNjBWOHptMG5oVHpfWXJaRUJLSk5lanRNclp3X3N4ZExlbHlvNHM2N3ZIWFg3RUtPdkU2aXkzYkJHYUR3V09xTlF6MlN0TUZ1ZFJDRjBBONIBrAFBVV95cUxQcGdLa203WDJnYmZ0cXg0cDRkaWdkVE9INlpuUzVEcHhFT1RsdUp4OTZ4T0FIZC1KS1pXQms1YktTVVg2ZXJvS3hBTWdVRmVHR2I1M1Q1MXYwYTNVV0diRnczOTVIUmlueldYZ19Jd1RQVXl3V1B4OEhmdzluQmIzU2xSZkFyQWJJZVQyclZvbEcyZ2xtMl9PU24wRGtQYzl1QVprdmlrb3hteVh) |
| Yahoo | Dengue surge becomes Florida's largest outbreak on record | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOeUJEb1FWbnlJOUJBZXdLSGpPc1ZWelZVYVFIYkI4ZkF5Ui1hXzJUMmpOSkNjX2ctLUVvblV4VmJoYXFEYTFocUE4NzRjSWRfdmRJSmozWVIwd0RISUY5eUZNbTlNMXNpMUp2YWQ5NHc5TWdBSU9BckFVblNjLWh0VEhMWWpVSEpBbXBFWEwzcDRkYnZpR3lIUFlSMnVXdndUSGJZ?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Dengue fever surge in Florida shows the virus’ growing threat in the U.S. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNRkRfQ0hDUVNSZUVDeU5kQzVDN1lRaXk4ODVoaGRrSVBSMkkxNUtxNG1WWC1Bekk1Tjl6aVo0NE5taTVxendXRklfdTFFaUVEVFJwQnUtMk9zdHM3V2Q0WWFfSl84eU1qcUpHaHZCQ2M3T1lubXQ5RkdOb20xem5YMkdwaEdnQ0xmQTh3RVljMU4?oc=5) |
| News.com.au | ‘It’s here’: Disease fear grips US as toll climbs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxOV3gzTmEwRWZvbF9RLWJ0eml3bUpKSG5qYzRWT2hFSFNWMlduVWlaOWMtN0FXeGY1Nl9sRmlqNHZMaGF1S2tSMUotbFpGOUZEbHNVQTR5OW1vczBUMHUxUVZZcFZiamFvNk1mTkJGX3NQYzkyUGVoT2RJWnQ0MllGTHFrNmZjTG8tQVNYbFF6N2ZBZ0lqVTR0MlZ2c1J4dmJ3MXZsdWpWNDVDOU4yeTBEeE8zZXJfTHAzTVJtMXYtckNLSzlXQTJqbWhHeGhpSFpxQk9EYVBGTQ?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | Florida’s health emergency is drawing attention to a growing mosquito threat | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNWWJSaWN3bXhndkdIRWhPUy1qVDl5UWFORUgtTWJlTmg2cFlqcloxdTZXN3FxQzNfS1lvZVV4cnZHQVpEVExrRG41a0o2ZFpuaXpYd3RrVnplMklIam1oWUdGVTN2Q0djZ1I0MEh0em5OTUpuV3VaRElxdmtkX3hNa2d5bjhkaDJIR1l1aTZvd1BPYTQtbkR4bW9HcXJsV3B4amk0d25kQVUxVVlSbVhWWGxaNUtmMFlUWjlF0gHPAUFVX3lxTE9sTGhTM1hPOER6QmllamRwYkdHTlJjbWRnbE9OeVBsdFB4cHdCQUIyZUd6TXZ5LURBbV9NOHdIUy16WEpkZHNURGZKTVVHMW9CVUVvWlQ0eVU5RzVFR3VDNFU4Y1QxR3BRVE9MdXE3ek9XR2M4WjhKMVIwWERSc1ZOaDFBMFhyQ2NGT1FyeHM3RExLLWZFUWN) |
| Yahoo | Hillsborough asks Lee County for mosquito control help amid dengue outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQSUI2bUVra1RITER6UmVSMUV3WTNrdDNCUXdqWk8xNHUweUs5am1uQ1p5azNpTl9uRU1BVnNpZGdSQmUyRzB5MXpCdkdKckhtcHRCOHpsZ0N0TGdNSkZGODhyVl80dUFLd2tJTDg0OGEzaG5QQlFBLUVXR2hMdThrNkJ1aFBURGFzcmFfbHZwekpkVWJUeXc?oc=5) |
| The Daily Beast | Florida Declares State of Emergency After Disease Outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQaXQyT2otMDlHWnZCa2s3M3J2azVISUZ0dl9XaFFvMEFCZUFyMXVybmx2cjdfWXp1VXpRQlFucnpUemNTYTlWN3FTZUlwbEdnT3E0RlVuMFJYZDR3Vkx1ZEs5N0Q4R3JMM2xtcjdqOGVlOEluRnpnMWdBa3VZTll0Ty1qTmlIVVF4bnRBeEdBa05Idw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Dengue fever outbreak prompts Florida counties to declare state of emergency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQY2FrYjUya0ZxNXVyS05nNlVGeVozeG5VaUs5VGRFZ3BGR09hMTUzTG9wbHA0WXJLRXFkeXJhNlNoUGhXM1g4dEIxMTBVd1Rkak93QTVKUGhiSTF5RHRJd1JnSG5QQmR6cGFzWHFHOF9WWS13aERVMjhGSmVSdGtMUTI4MkJoYnpMaVRB?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | A 'Wildly Unusual' Outbreak of Dengue is Hitting Florida Hard As Several Counties Declare State of Emergency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPOWlYdTBJenNreS1POXRhcldJV2w4T1pETms2ZzNGT1paWlRJZXQwbS1FRzdhRUFiMTAybGJidk5PTkhTYXB0aWIxNW0zcGF2TnJ5ZUMybHE4N1duc05jeDFBSFBsa3BwOHdnYU05bDAxdDdBUDhYWjJPUjRuRGw1M0IwVXA0R2NwQTRRM2EyNDh0OE9RRXJael9lemJWVUNxemxTU2lybGhQWE8zN2tnR3ZQcmdZUTBTR0hMQkcxeEcwYVhraDR0Z2ljaTRfU1N6V04w?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Florida officials warn of ‘wildly unusual’ disease outbreak, declare state of emergency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNazJreW85RWp3U1RBQ0t6UGFSODB3WTJmUWhPa1dnOEVodl9tSndUaDMyLVRRVXNJeG90blVnd3FfTHpRN25VTlM1cmRiQ0pBYUpscUt1WlFtV3dOdTBBR3YwSUhNcXk4NjlYdjRvMlJtamgzUndPTF9EWGRlRVNvTVlZRWJJU04zcmFhRVl4M0RjajN1MEM2LWlZVTFzc21xWmk3eG50b1JmV28?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | Hillsborough County crews spray for mosquitoes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQN1VhQ3FoUDhrQ3lpWWJhVkkwOG4yOTB4V2lSZWxYRVpPRktraHZPcUVjUER0VFpuMGRzTmJ6RjBMWTRqMlZtZVp3Z1hEcERfV1o1VTFDQjE2QjB6YTRrSWZxUDZ5eFlCN2lqYkVqbkxISDkxTjVucFRIYnlPejBlUGUwSi1ybU0wZkhJU3VHU1JsODh4LWc?oc=5) |
| WINK News | Dengue fever prompts Hillsborough County to declare local emergency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxNTE5kTHI4eVN4SWdSOXJvQUxJbHNnS2NxTzZxeDU4eXFIMWNxUERrYl9SeUhvWTdUaWc3T25fYnlyc2lpVHEzRENWSEljQk9TUVJOTzNWN3JjSVhTMXVXRW9HbFhQMFJDRlVtLUZlMWkyOFNkSUlZRzJOUTQ3eHNFYmUwRlYwSEtGeEw0SnlDa0VENWVJSUt1V3FUSUx4QVJZQTIwNnNtaUkwMDJRVVk5Mi1FdTNGb3FXSVNTam5nYnBHTVF1TkNzb2x0WDFWSzBHMWUtYW1KV1IxYS1xUDFEZThyOUtUdVAz?oc=5) |
| wtsp.com | Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties declare emergency over rising dengue cases | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxNZGxSX3Z0a0Z3bHhKaUYtWlA3aGJ0Q2dRNzYwTTU5MHJaNlZzYkpLRktGN0dJcW1PUFJQNUVreWNzTV83OWJrME9YRGhEZlY2STJGZWZzTnp5eTJDb0hnUnp4ZHZ0YkdzMjI3UV9WTDhsWUJicmluTGNGMElKc2JYSDdReldvd1RiQW5NczVPUHp1Zmx0dklYQVg5Y0ExR054cy1IM0JmaEdZcEQ3N0c0WHV5V1FmWWpVSV9ndzN2anN0T2QyWURqR3ZobGN1azh3MERzZ25TWjEwSEU3Z2lfR096NA?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Pasco County dengue cases rise to 3 amid declared state of emergency | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNc0ZEZ0t1QTdGQ2FTOVlQZ3FtLUl5RjRHWmtZaTJ6TDFSLVJPUWl3bG1YZlRIbGQwZ0pHN3BsSDRFRTE5N2hhcjZDeWl6bGhVZFJpZ3pnUHBGX3VSWUVXck5COHlnbmJ6dFZmd2l2NGtJV3poZHZXbVdsU0NaWXM2aGFvLUFVdWR0VDBqVDUwakh3dHBCUVRYdQ?oc=5) |
| wtsp.com | Dengue across Tampa Bay: How to prevent infection as cases rise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOZlJVZDA1emJlUWgtMkpQNWpaSDNUZEVWTFFwZ3kyLVl3ckpraUtGYk5DeHE0X0JPbjN5NC1oR2pSdG9ZNWhLOWFQcGZ1enFlQUJvSFgwS25mUEhYaG9mMkdILUFSZ3VLOFVGWnBFUURSUk5SS0RYRG1yVEE2M3haZmc5Ml9kUU1vWkt3d2R6QTR1ekZneVdUQklfa05EWUM3M2JPOXU1MlF2cHk5c2dPOXd1aGZ6RTY3YWJUcDRzVzNQLWtCZkhzN3paUFU?oc=5) |

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