Florida Department of Health
Stay informed on the Florida Department of Health's actions regarding disease outbreaks, health alerts, and public safety measures as they navigate challenges like dengue, oropouche fever, and more.
![Alert Issued for Miami-Dade's Popular Beach Due to Potential Fecal Contamination Bacteria]()
Alert Issued for Miami-Dade's Popular Beach Due to Potential Fecal Contamination Bacteria
Published on 9/1/2026
![Florida Reports Second Fatality of the Year from Flesh-Eating Bacteria]()
Florida Reports Second Fatality of the Year from Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Published on 8/10/2026
![Hialeah's Bucky Dent Water Park Faces Immediate Closure: What Prompted the Shutdown?]()
Hialeah's Bucky Dent Water Park Faces Immediate Closure: What Prompted the Shutdown?
Published on 8/7/2026
![Woman in Miami Arrested for Unlicensed Botox Treatments: How Was She Caught?]()
Woman in Miami Arrested for Unlicensed Botox Treatments: How Was She Caught?
Published on 8/5/2026
![Florida Health Department Confirms Locally Acquired Dengue Case in Miami-Dade]()
Florida Health Department Confirms Locally Acquired Dengue Case in Miami-Dade
Published on 8/2/2026
![Bucky Dent Water Park Reopens in Hialeah After Seven-Year Hiatus: Free Admission Until August 13]()
Bucky Dent Water Park Reopens in Hialeah After Seven-Year Hiatus: Free Admission Until August 13
Published on 8/1/2026
![Florida Records First Flesh-Eating Bacteria Fatality of 2026]()
Florida Records First Flesh-Eating Bacteria Fatality of 2026
Published on 7/24/2026
![Cyclospora Cases Surge in Miami-Dade Over the Course of a Week]()
Cyclospora Cases Surge in Miami-Dade Over the Course of a Week
Published on 7/16/2026
![Miami-Dade Beaches Deemed Unsafe for Swimming Due to High Bacteria Levels]()
Miami-Dade Beaches Deemed Unsafe for Swimming Due to High Bacteria Levels
Published on 7/12/2026
![Cuban Woman Arrested for Unlicensed Dental Procedures in Miami-Dade Home]()
Cuban Woman Arrested for Unlicensed Dental Procedures in Miami-Dade Home
Published on 5/22/2026
![Is There a Threat of Hantavirus in Florida? Identifying the Rodents Linked to the Virus]()
Is There a Threat of Hantavirus in Florida? Identifying the Rodents Linked to the Virus
Published on 5/9/2026
![Former Cuban Masseuse at Trump National Doral Pleads Guilty to Serious Crime Involving a Minor]()
Former Cuban Masseuse at Trump National Doral Pleads Guilty to Serious Crime Involving a Minor
Published on 1/13/2026
![Public Health Alert Issued Over Bacterial Contamination at Two Miami-Dade Beaches]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
Three Miami-Dade Beaches Under Alert for Fecal Bacteria Presence
Published on 7/7/2024
![U.S. Issues Warning Over Rising Dengue Fever Cases]()
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]()
Miami-Dade Leads U.S. in Dengue Cases, Largely Linked to Travel from Cuba
Published on 5/28/2024
