The Florida Department of Health reported four locally transmitted cases of dengue fever in the Apopka area and one case in Pine Hills as of October 12. Orange County Mosquito Control will begin aerial mosquito spraying at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 16, weather permitting, with a possible postponement to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 17 if thunderstorms occur. Residents can follow the county’s social media, its arbovirus monitoring webpage, or sign up for free text and email alerts from OC Alert for updates on dengue cases and spray schedules.
Spray treatments will cover portions of central and south Apopka, including neighborhoods near U.S. Highway 441, Main Street, Park Avenue South Apopka, Clarcona and Paradise Heights north of Lake Apopka, as well as residential areas of Pine Hills near West Colonial Drive, North Pine Hills Road, West Washington Street, Bel‑Aire Woods and Orlo Vista. Aircraft may fly at low altitude while making turns. County officials say no additional precautions are needed for pets, livestock or gardens, and the materials used are approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Press release issued by Orange County Government Newsroom:
https://newsroom.ocfl.net/2026/10/mosquito-control-efforts-planned-for-parts-of-apopka-pine-hills/
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