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Clearwater man recovering from dengue fever warns others to take virus seriously
FOX 13 Tampa Bay • • health
Key Points:
- Tim Libert, a Clearwater resident, is still experiencing effects of dengue fever nearly two weeks after symptoms began, describing severe pain and a high fever that left him bedridden for days.
- Libert hopes his experience raises awareness about the seriousness of dengue fever as locally acquired cases continue to rise across Tampa Bay.
- Hillsborough County reported 259 locally acquired dengue cases, with increases also seen in Pinellas County; city crews have removed 23 tons of tires to reduce mosquito breeding sites.
- Tampa city workers are conducting door-to-door outreach in affected neighborhoods, distributing informational materials and urging residents to eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed.
- Hillsborough County allocated over $4.1 million to combat dengue, while officials continue monitoring locations to enforce standing water removal and encourage preventive measures against mosquito bites.
