Pasco County Human Services

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Pasco County Human Services West: 8239 Youth Lane, Port Richey, FL 34668
Phone: (727) 834-3297 Fax: (727) 816-1601

07/31/2026

DOH-Pasco is issuing a rabies advisory in response to two confirmed cases of rabies in raccoons on the east side of the county.

07/31/2026

The Florida Department of Health has issued the attached Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory after several sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

At Pasco County Mosquito Control District, we've been actively responding since our surveillance first indicated elevated virus activity. Our teams have already increased mosquito surveillance and implemented targeted mosquito control efforts in the affected areas, and those enhanced operations are continuing to reduce mosquito populations and help protect public health.

While the detection of West Nile virus in sentinel chickens is an important indicator that the virus is circulating in local mosquito populations, it also demonstrates that our surveillance system is working exactly as intended providing an early warning so we can respond quickly and strategically.

Residents can help protect themselves and their families by following the Drain & Cover message:
🦟 Drain standing water around your home each week to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
🦟 Cover exposed skin by wearing appropriate clothing and using US EPA-registered insect repellent when spending time outdoors.

If you are experiencing unusually high mosquito activity, please report it to PCMCD so our team can investigate. https://www.pascomosquito.org/

Together, through surveillance, targeted mosquito control, and community participation, we can reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Pasco County.

Florida Department of Health in Pasco County: https://pasco.floridahealth.gov/2026/07/30/doh-pasco-issues-mosquito-borne-illness-advisory-3/

01/29/2026

COLD WEATHER SHELTERS EXTENDED ❄️ OPEN ADDITIONAL DAYS IN FEBRUARY: Cold Weather Shelters are open tonight, Thursday 1/29. While shelters will be closed on Friday, 1/30, they will reopen on Saturday, 1/31 and remain open through Tuesday, 2/3.

Anyone in need of a warm place to spend the night can head to:
➡️Shady Hills Mission Chapel: 15925 Greenglen Ln., Spring Hill - Questions? Call 727.856.2948.
➡️ First Nazarene Church of Zephyrhills: 6151 12th St., Zephyrhills – Questions? Call 615.483.4356.

The shelters will open each day at 6 p.m. and close at 10 a.m. the next day.
The cold weather expected could be dangerous for anyone who is outside for long periods of time. Children, the elderly and pets are especially vulnerable to the cold, and extra care should be taken to protect them.

12/04/2025

Better Future is Pasco County’s initiative for our allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. CDBG-DR is federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding intended to assist communities with long-term disaster recovery and help us be...

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8239 Youth Lane
Port Richey, FL
34668

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17278343297

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