Dengue Fever Death Florida
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At the state level, the Florida Department of Health reported at least 152 dengue cases so far this year in an update issued last week — close to the record set in 2023, when nearly 200 dengue cases were reported.
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Gay Small passed away at Tampa General Hospital on her birthday on September 4, her 80th birthday, after a mosquito bit her near her home, the Florida Department of Health said.
Her death certificate includes 'dengue infection' along with 'septic shock' and 'multi-organ failure,' the Tampa Bay Times reported.
Small’s death is the Tampa Bay region’s first dengue fatality in nearly a century, the Times reported.
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An 80-year-old Florida woman, Gay Small, died of dengue fever at Tampa General Hospital on her birthday, September 4, becoming the first known person in nearly a century to die from locally acquired dengue in Florida. The cause of death was confirmed by the state’s health department as septic shock and multi-organ failure due to dengue infection. With more than 300 cases reported this year, Hillsborough County has…
Florida woman dies of DENGUE fever on her 80th birthday after being bitten by mosquito outside her home →Florida has confirmed its first death due to dengue fever in a severe outbreak affecting Hillsborough County, which typically sees only a few cases annually but is now reporting over 130 locally acquired infections this year. The Florida Department of Health reported the fatality without additional details; it marks one of the worst dengue surges in decades, likely exacerbated by recent weather conditions that have…
Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks →An 80-year-old Florida woman died from dengue fever on her birthday in September, becoming the state’s first recorded fatality due to the disease in 2026. She was bitten near her home on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa and later succumbed to septic shock and multi-organ failure caused by the infection. Health officials have confirmed 152 dengue cases statewide this year, with 134 of them in Hillsborough County alone…
Florida woman, 80, dies from dengue fever on her birthday: ‘Met the wrong mosquito’ →Florida health officials confirmed one death from dengue fever on Friday, part of an ongoing outbreak that includes more than 130 locally acquired cases in Hillsborough County this year. The state has reported at least 152 cases overall, nearing its record of nearly 200 cases set in 2023. Gay Small, an 80-year-old Florida resident, died on September 4 due to dengue infection complicated by septic shock and…
Florida confirms death from dengue fever as state confronts growing outbreak →Florida recorded its first confirmed dengue fever death of 2026 in September when Gay Small, an 80-year-old resident of Hillsborough County, died from complications including septic shock and multi-organ failure. Small was bitten by a mosquito near her home on Bayshore Boulevard and had previously contracted the virus while traveling abroad, making her more susceptible to severe symptoms. Dengue is a tropical…
Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state →Florida has reported its first death from dengue fever this year, alongside 152 locally acquired cases as of September 12. The Tampa Bay Times identified the deceased as an 80-year-old woman who died on September 4. Hillsborough County, including Tampa, has recorded 134 of these cases. Dengue is spread by Aedes mosquitoes and can cause symptoms like fever, rash, and joint pain in about one-fourth of infected…
What to know about dengue fever as Florida reports 1st death and cases rise →Analysis
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- 18 Sep
NEW YORK (AP) — Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue fever in decades, and the toll now includes a death.
- 19 Sep
“She was in good health and she worked hard to stay healthy and she walked and she ate right and you know, all the things that you’re supposed to do,” Small’s daughter, Anna Small, 55, told NBC affiliate WFLA.
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21 Sep What to know about dengue fever as Florida reports 1st death and cases riseFlorida has reported its first death from dengue fever this year, alongside 152 locally acquired cases as of September 12. The Tampa Bay Times identified the deceased as an 80-year-old woman who died on September 4. Hillsborough County, including Tampa, has recorded 134 of these cases. Dengue is spread by Aedes mosquitoes and can cause symptoms like fever, rash, and joint pain in about one-fourth of infected…ABC News (US)
19 Sep Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US stateFlorida recorded its first confirmed dengue fever death of 2026 in September when Gay Small, an 80-year-old resident of Hillsborough County, died from complications including septic shock and multi-organ failure. Small was bitten by a mosquito near her home on Bayshore Boulevard and had previously contracted the virus while traveling abroad, making her more susceptible to severe symptoms. Dengue is a tropical…Fox News
19 Sep Florida confirms death from dengue fever as state confronts growing outbreakFlorida health officials confirmed one death from dengue fever on Friday, part of an ongoing outbreak that includes more than 130 locally acquired cases in Hillsborough County this year. The state has reported at least 152 cases overall, nearing its record of nearly 200 cases set in 2023. Gay Small, an 80-year-old Florida resident, died on September 4 due to dengue infection complicated by septic shock and…Washington Examiner
19 Sep Florida woman, 80, dies from dengue fever on her birthday: ‘Met the wrong mosquito’An 80-year-old Florida woman died from dengue fever on her birthday in September, becoming the state’s first recorded fatality due to the disease in 2026. She was bitten near her home on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa and later succumbed to septic shock and multi-organ failure caused by the infection. Health officials have confirmed 152 dengue cases statewide this year, with 134 of them in Hillsborough County alone…New York Post
18 Sep Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaksFlorida has confirmed its first death due to dengue fever in a severe outbreak affecting Hillsborough County, which typically sees only a few cases annually but is now reporting over 130 locally acquired infections this year. The Florida Department of Health reported the fatality without additional details; it marks one of the worst dengue surges in decades, likely exacerbated by recent weather conditions that have…Toronto Star
18 Sep Florida woman dies of DENGUE fever on her 80th birthday after being bitten by mosquito outside her homeAn 80-year-old Florida woman, Gay Small, died of dengue fever at Tampa General Hospital on her birthday, September 4, becoming the first known person in nearly a century to die from locally acquired dengue in Florida. The cause of death was confirmed by the state’s health department as septic shock and multi-organ failure due to dengue infection. With more than 300 cases reported this year, Hillsborough County has…Daily Mail
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