DOH-Palm Beach Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory
August 3, 2026
The alert is in response to a confirmed human case of locally-acquired dengue fever.
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Due to a recent wastewater spill in Riviera Beach, DOH-Palm Beach is issuing a health alert, no swim advisory, and no irrigation advisory from these waterways to residents and visitors near the area. Drinking water is not affected.
Caution issued for blue-green algae present at Lake Okeechobee - S352.
DOH-Palm Beach is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels at the Town of Palm Beach Municipal Beach.
DOH-Palm Beach has issued a water quality advisory for Town of Palm Beach Municipal Beach.
DOH-Palm Beach has issued a health alert for blue-green algae present at Lake Okeechobee (LZ40, LZ30, L007, L006, CLV10A) and Lake Mangonia.
Follow-up water samples taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.
Alert issued for blue-green algae present at Lake Okeechobee locations CLV10A and S352.
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH-Palm Beach) is lifting the advisory for Garden Road connected to the C17 Canal in Riviera Beach.
Follow-up water samples taken by DEP did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.