DOH-Sarasota issues mosquito-borne illness advisory

Oct. 23, 2026

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) is informing residents of a confirmed human case of locally-acquired West Nile Virus Illness.

DOH-Sarasota and Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services have coordinated surveillance and prevention, and Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services has already conducted mosquito control treatments in the area.

DOH-Sarasota 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.

For more information, visit the Department's website or contact your county health department.

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Media Contact:
G. Steve Huard
Public Information Officer
Phone: (941) 861-2852
Email address: dohsarasotanews@flhealth.gov
Website: www.sarasotahealth.org