Florida Department of Health

After a two-year fight, the Florida Department of Health will release more data about COVID-19 and pay $152,500 in legal fees and costs, according to a settlement released Monday by plaintiffs in the case.

With the summer rain and the presence of mosquitoes in South Florida, the Florida Department of Health has reported more cases of dengue in the state.

Rainy season in South Florida is officially underway and with an increase in moisture, residents may also see a rise in another problem: mosquitos. Here’s what you need to know to prevent mosquito breeding and mosquito-borne illness.

Crews have made some progress in Fort Lauderdale after the historic flooding event last week, but while several roads remain underwater, another problem is on the rise: mosquitos.

A man is dead after contracting a bacterial infection from eating a raw oyster at the Rustic Inn Crabhouse in Dania Beach, according to the Sun Sentinel. NBC 6’s Alina Machado has the details.

The Florida Department of Health in Broward confirmed it was investigating the death of a person involving the bacteria vibrio vulnificus

Residents of a portion of the city of Davie remain under a rabies alert after a feral cat tested positive Wednesday. The Florida Department of Health in Broward County issued the 120 day alert for the area surrounding Southwest 36th Court to the north, Florida’s Turnpike to the east, Orange Drive to the south and Davie Road to the west….

Monkeypox and meningococcal disease are spreading in South Florida, health officials said Wednesday.

Monkeypox and meningococcal disease are spreading in South Florida, health officials said. NBC 6’s Kim Wynne reports

Florida Department of Health officials confirmed the first case in 2022 of the mosquito-borne illness.

Officials with the Florida Department of Health have issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after the first confirmed case of dengue infection in Miami-Dade County in 2022. This case is the first local dengue infection of the year, and has prompted the county to encourage preventative measures to be taken against the disease. To best understand how to protect yourself against…

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are now offering appointments for a vaccine to prevent monkeypox.