Alissa Berro

“The mosquitoes that transmit the virus generally stay within a relatively small area, but people travel throughout the Tampa Bay area every day,”

Alissa Berro · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Alissa Berro explained how mosquito behavior and human travel contribute to dengue transmission across the Tampa Bay area.

“Dengue does not stop at county lines,”

Alissa Berro · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Alissa Berro spoke about the spread of dengue fever across Tampa Bay area counties under mosquito-borne illness alerts.

“When someone infected with dengue enters a new area, a local mosquito can bite that person and later spread the virus to others. As cases rise across the region, so does the potential for additional local transmission.”

Alissa Berro · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Alissa Berro described how infected individuals entering new areas can enable local mosquitoes to spread dengue to others.