Florida Department of Health

The Florida Department of Health's most recent day reflects from July 25 to Aug. 1 The state's total count is 355 cases since May 1, a benchmark date tied to the first outbreaks U.S. outbreaks.

There have been 252 cases in Florida since June 1, around the time outbreaks of the disease were first reported in five Midwest states, according to the state health department.

The Florida Department of Health offices in both counties said they are working with mosquito control agencies to monitor and respond to the cases.

The CDC says it has logged more than 2,300 cases of measles as of Thursday. Major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona have contributed to the rise.

During a roundtable on youth mental health, Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo introduced guidelines urging broader evaluations by providers before children are prescribed psychotropics.

The death was reported in June and involved a Palm Beach County resident who was 80 to 84 years old, according to the health department. There have been 11 Vibrio cases in Florida this year.

The state health department added 60 confirmed cases for a total of 154 since May 1, when officials began identifying an outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness around the country.

Once a case is confirmed, a report is sent to the state Department of Health. But if someone doesn’t seek medical attention, the case could go unreported. Plus, there could be a six-week reporting lag, the CDC says.

There have been 48 cases of cyclosporiasis in Florida from June 1 to July 4 and 60 for the year, accoring to the latest data available on the Florida Department of Health's disease database.

Lakeland Regional becomes the 12th Level I center designated by the Department of Health. The hospital, which cares for more than 4,400 patients annually, has been a provisional Level I facility since May 2025.

Lawmakers acted earlier this year to save a key AIDS drug program from drastic cuts, but a new report from the state indicates the program remains in peril.

The Legislature budgeted funding to restore benefits through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Esteban Wood of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, talks about the past year and what lies ahead.