Health officials issue alert after dengue fever case reported in Pasco County
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A case of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness, has been reported in Pasco County. That has officials working to spread awareness while controlling the mosquito population. The Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-borne illness alert for dengue fever in Pasco County. So far, one case has been reported just north of Ridge Road in West Pasco. The Pasco County Mosquito Control District (PCMCD) is taking extra precautions to stop the spread and urges residents to do the same.