Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties declare “states of emergency” as dengue fever cases rise

Dengue fever, Chikungunya virus and Zika virus are spread by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty images)

Leaders of Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties have issued local states of emergency for dengue fever as mosquito-borne virus cases rise across the region. According to officials, Hillsborough County accounts for 88% of Florida’s infections.

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