DOH-Alachua Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert

The announcement

DOH-Alachua has issued a mosquito-borne illness alert in Alachua County.

The alert is a public-health notice involving illnesses spread by mosquitoes. The announcement identifies DOH-Alachua as the agency issuing the alert and Alachua County as the local government connected to the notice.

What the alert means

The alert signals that mosquito-borne illness is a current public-health concern in Alachua County. The announcement does not identify the illness, describe where it was detected, or list actions for residents.

Residents should look for follow-up information from DOH-Alachua or Alachua County for any health guidance connected to the alert. Public-health notices may be updated as officials release additional information.

Local follow-up

Alachua County is the local government named with the announcement. DOH-Alachua is the agency identified as issuing the alert. Any later notice from either institution would provide the next official update on the situation.

The county’s announcement is available through Alachua County.