Florida Department of Health

Stay informed on Florida Department of Health updates covering disease outbreaks, health alerts, and public safety advisories, including recent dengue, bacteria, and rabies alerts.

Public Health Alert Issued Over Bacterial Contamination at Two Miami-Dade Beaches

Published on 9/29/2025

Florida Issues Warning Over Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Five Deaths and 23 Infections Reported This Year

Published on 8/29/2025

Four Fatalities Linked to "Flesh-Eating Bacteria" in Florida Counties This Year

Published on 7/22/2025

Miami Plastic Surgeon Sued Following Patient's Death During Brazilian Butt Lift

Published on 6/23/2025

Miami Plastic Surgery Center Shut Down for Lacking Essential Medications and Proper Patient Evaluations

Published on 6/16/2025

Massage Therapist Faces Suspension Over Alleged Misconduct with Minor at Trump Doral Club

Published on 5/15/2025

Active Tuberculosis Case Identified at Fort Lauderdale High School

Published on 5/3/2025

Rabies Alert in Miami-Dade: Horse Tests Positive, Wildlife Under Surveillance

Published on 3/29/2025

Cuban Health Expert Warns About Vaccination Amid U.S. Measles Outbreak

Published on 3/7/2025

Rising Threat in Florida: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Surge After Hurricanes

Published on 10/20/2024

Florida Warns of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Threat in Hurricane Floodwaters

Published on 10/8/2024

Florida Reports 70 Cases of Oropouche Fever Linked to Travel to Cuba

Published on 9/24/2024

Three Miami-Dade Beaches Under Alert for Fecal Bacteria Presence

Published on 7/7/2024

U.S. Issues Warning Over Rising Dengue Fever Cases

Published on 6/27/2024

Miami-Dade Leads U.S. in Dengue Cases, Largely Linked to Travel from Cuba

Published on 5/28/2024