Hawaii Island’s confirmed dengue fever case count increased by one to 251, health officials reported Monday.
Hawaii Island’s confirmed dengue fever case count increased by one to 251, health officials reported Monday.
As many as two of the confirmed cases remain potentially infectious to mosquitoes, according to the state Department of Health.
Of the 251 cases, 227 are Hawaii Island residents and 24 are visitors; forty-five have been children.
Since the start of the outbreak in September, 1,124 reported cases have been excluded based on test results and/or not meeting case criteria.
Dengue is a virus that is transmitted from an infected person to a mosquito, which can then infect another person. The best way to prevent the spread of the virus is to prevent mosquito bites by wearing light colored clothing that minimizes exposed skin, using mosquito repellent, and avoiding activities in areas of high mosquito concentration during the early morning and late afternoon periods, according to officials.
Info: https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/dengue-outbreak-2015/