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Health officials in Florida are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses as recent tests have shown an increase in activity. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has issued an advisory for Pasco County, Hillsborough County, and surrounding areas, citing the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) and West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquito samples and confirmed cases of Dengue Fever in both counties. Also, health officials in the Florida Keys issued a dengue fever alert after confirming two locally acquired cases. Read: Hillsborough County Confirms Locally…