In light of the ‘Mosquito-borne Illness Alert’ issued for multiple counties across Florida, Orange County is announcing that aerial spraying will take place this weekend.
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Orange County’s website states, “Crews are performing targeted mitigation and surveillance protocols throughout Orange County to prevent further spread.”
Mosquito Control will conduct its first aerial spraying over parts of Apopka and Pine Hills, weather permitting, starting around 7 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Should treatment be delayed due to weather, partial treatment or the complete treatment will be pushed back to Saturday, October 17, 2026, around 7 p.m.
While Orange County is also under a West Nile virus advisory, no human cases have been detected at this time.
Florida is experiencing its largest locally acquired dengue fever outbreak in decades, with nearly 300 to close to 400 cases and at least one death reported statewide.
Dengue fever is spread via mosquito bites.
Pasco, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties have declared local states of emergency because of the outbreak.
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