# What to know about dengue as Florida reports its first death and cases rise

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- ABC News, 2026-09-21 19:09 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Health/dengue-fever-florida-reports-1st-death-cases-rise/story?id=136616150

> The Florida Department of Health confirmed the state’s first dengue fever death of the year as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to increase.