# Hillsborough County declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 22:40 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Hillsborough County declares state of emergency as dengue fever cases reach 170" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Sarasota Herald-Tribune and WFLA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Times | Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties issue states of emergency over dengue fever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQUmJLd05lYV9ZR29NUkc1a2wwaElTcGs2Z1RJbm8waGNTUnZVRl9vWmRidXlMSXM1MndXekl5UGVjVDJGTmI3S3M0dG1lZE5QVjNVZEtGV1drTTc1WWp0Y1Z6N0hJZEVIY3ZIUjdCQVplb3VrLXBIbnBibUtiREdIUEVqVTFMWS1RV2JpMHhBa0dwRWk5UF9mR2k1SU15VENf?oc=5) |
| Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Dengue cases keep climbing in Florida. This is how to protect yourself | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOSlZaY2N1VWtFZ1RXRGVjaG1qZlJaemJiQUpGR1FVcUx0Yi1iX2JXUmRjalpXWlZsSjVHUFp1UmNaRXFFUGNXdEZaRGJ5a05NRkppN3lOWWlubmxScUQzRDROaEJNQk9zelVTRnF6SVV6ZTJ2ZkhMYjhMRjlvdDhsaG92OXpNbW9WRVloZHVQU0toYmxKUDdMaHo0bFE1UDRnNlcwdVk4OWdTZTBZR2lVN1F4LTNKdWhwYnVBbnl0cHN1RldDYWtxdWtOa200U2YzbmVnRjctaUtDbEl4?oc=5) |
| WFLA | Pinellas joins Pasco, Hillsborough in declaring state of emergency over dengue fever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNQjB2b1pyWVl5bmx4c0JGYl9odlVHRGNHdF8tZU15bkRkQUFjanBVRnFOSFNEWUcwOXVKOXI4eGRQazlOUWVJRDJHTzA2NThiYlJrVFItU040cjRGMTRTQ19XUnRtZkkxaUxJY1NudkYySmdTNFFUbGNvek5HcTZSRmllQkNoME80UXhVMDI2OWJTR0JfeHhhWmxMX255TEY4TVpxZ1lKNjMyTjVvckplR1hkQncyUUVi0gG-AUFVX3lxTE45STgzQldTd1BqVGlsTEZoVzk0aDZ2OG1SRWR1S290blg2TUktQUxZLWMzQ1VoQkVHN0FpLVQwb2V5RGZWSVdsVEphZU5YRkNVTHZxU2RQZzVlelBPaXJvS25TdkRtZ0lLRmpXSmczWFBYT3RoRlVwV1VDX1pZSDZ1MGlhX3p5ZGkyVGNjSXZZYmpSLUFjaUxOVXR) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-24/hillsborough-county-declares-state-of-emergency-as-dengue-fever-cases-reach-170*