# Tampa woman is first dengue fever death recorded in Florida

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 22:40 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Tampa woman is first dengue fever death recorded in Florida" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include USA Today, WFLA and CBS News. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| apnews.com | Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNdy1LZ3N2QVVDS3Q2WmU4OTZBRHkteW9adm53OUVTYUdGdEgySFdGX202M05xSG5TLWotTTJqYVZfZkdneVNFaDVDVkVUSmh6T1FkOHhKZl92QVF1MU9vOVVqMDJ2WWxiWVhtLW9uMVE5T3hSSjEtVkVoZTVadHpTTlpQaUZpUHNlMk5nNUpNQmh4YzlHUU9HZGtuZU93UQ?oc=5) |
| heraldtribune.com | Florida dengue hotspot map, where other mosquito-borne infections are | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNWlZVRWxtLTdxa0NrSW1wSlNpVnJCcENCOUxEajFCRGZqQUdqSFJ4eUd4MlBPNHRsTU9INzJ3dWh2VWdwUS1ES3Z3WlhQTzM5VlRIRkpWdmRzdDFJQkhqSXMxWDJFZzFRUEFnVVAzSnk3TEVHZG51TVNQd05IZjdKMkNKLV92a2NPNmVCc095eTAyZkpZMzd6MGozYUhHZw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Officials report first dengue fever death of 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOVXd1Ylo1Z29YeVM0aFZ2ZmxBaXlzQzdUODMxaGVjYXdZVDluY0dRZWF6cy10MUhnTDZtQURvalVWSENaNkRlaGtGclhCOVVQdmpSajVRaEo1aFE3MzFnSGVPeVdrdnhsZS1NM2FFb0lVTGhKdmt5SEVIV2k5MUNHY3g1c1BXOS1kVWtCbnp1ZHJZLXJfTmM3RDZaWlRqWE9iMWFMcDFldnViNXVGLXRqMjhtRzdKOUY2SzZZ?oc=5) |
| WFLA | 1st Dengue Fever death reported in Hillsborough; neighboring counties work to stop spread | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxNd3RILVhaTDUwSm5hdmZhMExPN216ZmpSRWh1d2ZGYTloNlRVWDJwZUNIYm5STGxieS1kNWpCZkdkUGVQektadXF1WTl2bmZrYlExampvaU42enFVVFFDUzRYMlp2eWFnQ19jS2JsanJRYVpHY2ZRQTR5TDZkNmNPYzZTLWQ5LWZiVEpZSTVkRHZiSVRqRlI5UDEtcTl2VmNFS0dmTjJ5NUhfLUFCekFwdUpxWkg5OFJEZXNBN2pUNG1yYUZEZGtzMmtJdUZiQdIB0wFBVV95cUxNajhZbmtVYkRKeUpyR2lHV1pzenFYQ3dacFl2azRzYWtJVnY2QkRHMVlXRHFwVHByTmZHdkRRc1h3LW5helB6b3Z3eUJDVEtTbnVjM2trZy1sRW9pbm9Eb1lHaFAwMGNIOGh0TWxvcFJOcUF5dVFMNndDTzdtTl84UElva1R) |
| CBS News | Elderly Tampa woman dies amid Florida's second-worst dengue outbreak on record, health officials say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQenN2QllHVGV6Z2x3ZWp4dUxoZFJiZVQwUXdHNnE1czVPblJVS3pZby01X0h1VWR5ejJrdkRockVna2NWUWpsc2g2MXllZ0ZfNkhQbVZJeDdZcXdhSHEza2NLS2pIaGt6ZzZzS2taRWtPcERneC1PaENZdHN5S1VuTHAydkJ3dWhXSnc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-18/tampa-woman-is-first-dengue-fever-death-recorded-in-florida*