All Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in response to severe weather impacts. Offices will remain closed until further notice.

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No-cost well testing is available to those whose wells were flooded. Call 861-6133 for more info.

Sarasota County, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Sarasota County. Three sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile virus infection. The risk of transmission to humans has increased. Sarasota County Mosquito Control and DOH- Sarasota continue surveillance and prevention efforts. DOH-Sarasota reminds the community to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basic precautions, to help limit exposure. To protect yourself from mosquitoes, you should remember to “Drain and Cover”

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