DOH-Brevard Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory
July 01, 2025
Contact:
DOH-Brevard Communications
DOH-Brevard.Communitcations@FLHealth.gov
Brevard, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County (DOH-Brevard) is informing residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired Dengue. DOH-Brevard and Brevard County Mosquito Control are coordinating surveillance and prevention efforts by ground and aerial spraying.
DOH-Brevard reminds the community to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by taking these basic precautions.
The Department continues to conduct statewide surveillance for mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile virus infections, Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria, chikungunya, and dengue. Residents of Florida are encouraged to report dead birds to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s site.
For more information, visit the Department’s website or contact your county health department.
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