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Following a hurricane, heavy rain or flooding, there is an increase of floodwater mosquitoes. Excess water allows eggs laid in once dry soil to develop into adult mosquitoes. Floodwater mosquitoes typically don’t carry diseases, but they can harm recovery efforts, and disease-carrying mosquitoes will re-populate after a natural disaster because of excess standing water. That’s why it’s important for individuals and communities to drain water at home, in neighborhoods and at places of work to help control mosquito populations and prevent disease outbreaks. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reminds everyone to DRAIN and COVER.
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- Emergency Order for Hurricane Dorian
- Hurricane Dorian
- Florida Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees Issues Public Health Emergency in Response to Hepatitis A Outbreak
- Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez And Florida Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees Meet With Martin County Stakeholders And Community Leaders To Discuss Hepatitis A Outbreak
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- DOH - Sarasota Recognized as Health Department of the Year by The National Association of County and City Health Officials
- HEALTH OFFICIALS IN SARASOTA COUNTY ADVISE OF WASTEWATER CONTAMINATION IN GRAND CANAL ON SIESTA KEY
- Sarasota County Health Department identifies case of Hepatitis A in food service worker: Encourages vaccinations
- Sarasota County "No Swim" Advisory Lifted for Venice Beach and Lido Casino Beach
- 'No Swim' advisory issued for Sarasota County Beaches
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