# Tampa woman is first dengue fever death recorded in Florida

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 23:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 9.75

## Intelligence Brief
"Tampa woman is first dengue fever death recorded in Florida" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Fox News, Yahoo, Bay News 9 and ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Tampa woman is first dengue fever death recorded in Florida?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Florida, Tampa

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox News | Tropical disease spread by mosquitoes claims first recorded death in southern US state | 2026-09-19 10:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOWW12NzZocWRVQWcwOGV2RVExNEYxcFUyTkVOdEJFVlBzNVRvU0tVRktGWXE5YjBoZDkzYzlmYmVSbHNiUWowOHlpVldoRzM1UjhxZG9la3NCUVpjTzlXS0h5N01rZHVkZlc0N3h0Q2xWd042R2QzUjc4enpCQ1FES05PWXYtYVA2Sl9CRkVmdEFOaFFGTTZEdzJFOTRwdGxnNU9qVEdOemd5ZmZya0ww0gG0AUFVX3lxTE1hQUpQMEZ5Ym1adnNRaW9yZW5FUFpQY2xIWEFsNzdNMy1hN1BidVBCVkJFdllSY1VTcWpQU2RKbUNiUi1YY2gxR3JtOFN1NWRRTjlDUWZnUDduVDBzcFZTNUpJek9SWmtDRkg1b0RJdW1DcVk2VF81RTlROUZBbEZHbDYxT1JQaVFfQUpuV0NvNGljRERzaVoxUkZzaVhjQzd6cmo) |
| Yahoo | Florida Woman, 80, Dies of Dengue Fever as Cases Surge in the State for First Time in 15 Years | 2026-09-19 06:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOeXNrOEswS2JpNy14RGZJVGhfRHo5Um9GYTV2ZXBOZzQ1VTZrb0xKOGpFdGJCbHpJbzl5TFBjdmhwNHVhbjVHQ3ZVUWI4Mi1NY2RyRnZfUTV1aHhlZkM5Sy1hUUtwaE15SkdEZUlFUEZoaklXWG5aY3d2S0lrNjhTV09abDJ2dFFWbkE?oc=5) |
| Bay News 9 | Health de­partment says there are now 134 dengue fever cases in Hills­borough County; 1 death confirmed | 2026-09-19 04:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPcERESGNqS0N5QTBPNkFXTHJkLVR5WVk2Nk1HY2NEZndCRVRENUdlakY5QUE2X3pHdm9WdGk5OGRJbFRnUTdoZUtYWUkwX29IT3dwdVRIUGlGN216WVkzUzBvaF9HVFpDd0RyRW9CV3JvNndZVmlTWUV2LUVyMHlCY3h2NXRQTEFmd2wtckg1cW82ZXhSd0ZLRnZyejd3ZDJCcG1BS1NPaGFOemFhZ2tYU0pTazJ0OFY2QWlkeEdqWi1tU05HU3RsczhJYl9XdzA?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks | 2026-09-19 01:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPUF9ELUZsTFNFa0VhbnBvWTdHbzY2U3VHTHlKMk5VbS1Sb3lkM1lja3p3RUIyakNPU25qdGdyT2dSd1RhOURKVHQ3ZExiWlhObTdzR0hiRzctODN5SDNFRUIwd0hvanNhVDVBQ1FISjJVQUNqUkZBZENmSGtpZFF0TTJTRS0wSTYzSnBDYndBekV5V1lodFdnaXJMSVJILWhEQkxvTnNRRFLSAa4BQVVfeXFMT0JEcEp1V1Y5d3NJMllsVUtMUEJaLTA3ckpwN3lSQ2dhNmZQWWVZdTQ0REF0NW51bGN0TThOay05VF9fUGoxeU15QTloQjlHZkpHVktUa09kR0xEdlBtVExwUG1DRlBVLUdmR1pMSWQtYWVYMVNLWDE4V0RYNThVU3V5WllmVDMwTDBQSHkzWFFjYWt2MHkyMGxHbWZqS1dKUWQyMzlTMDRSaGN) |
| Orlando Sentinel | Three dengue fever cases in Orange, as state issues mosquito-illness warning | 2026-09-18 21:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNTUc3M29QbU1QT1I0SmhyRFJEdDd4SkNzWF9kV2RKQXdkQWVrYk9vLWtRSUREOXBqTlRpbkpYRnBFcHNBXzkwUXk5Y21UUXJnWWxOOC1IanFkYUpnN0Iya0JBZi1UQ01NbjlVc0ZicW16SVluTHVYOTgzaXVlUTBhbUo2bDUzYXR3OG1FUlJUVlBMRmpHczg3cXNHNE1FV2ExVTFqY01nYmY2cmVnelFlbVlpWFRmVG8yRnpB?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Officials report first dengue fever death of 2026 | 2026-09-18 19:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOVXd1Ylo1Z29YeVM0aFZ2ZmxBaXlzQzdUODMxaGVjYXdZVDluY0dRZWF6cy10MUhnTDZtQURvalVWSENaNkRlaGtGclhCOVVQdmpSajVRaEo1aFE3MzFnSGVPeVdrdnhsZS1NM2FFb0lVTGhKdmt5SEVIV2k5MUNHY3g1c1BXOS1kVWtCbnp1ZHJZLXJfTmM3RDZaWlRqWE9iMWFMcDFldnViNXVGLXRqMjhtRzdKOUY2SzZZ?oc=5) |
| Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Florida dengue hotspot map, where other mosquito-borne infections are | 2026-09-18 19:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNWlZVRWxtLTdxa0NrSW1wSlNpVnJCcENCOUxEajFCRGZqQUdqSFJ4eUd4MlBPNHRsTU9INzJ3dWh2VWdwUS1ES3Z3WlhQTzM5VlRIRkpWdmRzdDFJQkhqSXMxWDJFZzFRUEFnVVAzSnk3TEVHZG51TVNQd05IZjdKMkNKLV92a2NPNmVCc095eTAyZkpZMzd6MGozYUhHZw?oc=5) |
| WESH | 2 more cases of dengue fever reported in Orange County | 2026-09-18 19:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQSWNTX1cydG8xR2xnNnI5WDRiampITU5TSnJJd3p6MUsyQzBMZGk5Y1RLYUFXR1VuLW9Gcm1NSzV5dWZCaW4xRzExLW04dnRtOHZJOXFTa3hmNkdHUXdKUElpMDVLVVpzT2JDTWxlS2p6WFNjUG5VOFV1RFBWajl4a1FyQQ?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Elderly Tampa woman dies amid Florida's second-worst dengue outbreak on record, health officials say | 2026-09-18 19:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQenN2QllHVGV6Z2x3ZWp4dUxoZFJiZVQwUXdHNnE1czVPblJVS3pZby01X0h1VWR5ejJrdkRockVna2NWUWpsc2g2MXllZ0ZfNkhQbVZJeDdZcXdhSHEza2NLS2pIaGt6ZzZzS2taRWtPcERneC1PaENZdHN5S1VuTHAydkJ3dWhXSnc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-18/tampa-woman-is-first-dengue-fever-death-recorded-in-florida*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*