Dengue Fever Alert and Standing Water
Summary
Commissioner Weaver shared dengue guidance from the regional planning commission: one in four infected people show symptoms, so case counts understate the risk. Residents can request spraying and should eliminate standing water.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents who eliminate standing water or request spraying reduce their mosquito-borne illness risk.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Oct 13, 2026
Commissioner Weaver shared dengue guidance from the regional planning commission: one in four infected people show symptoms, so case counts understate the risk. Residents can request spraying and should eliminate standing water.
Sustainability - Sep 17, 2026
Dengue alerts hit Pasco and Pinellas counties. Staff urged residents to dump standing water, and the committee brainstormed adding a mosquito-prevention segment to the November symposium.
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