Two more cases of dengue fever were confirmed on the Big Island bringing the total case count to 254, according to the state Department of Health.
Two more cases of dengue fever were confirmed on the Big Island bringing the total case count to 254, according to the state Department of Health.
Of the confirmed cases, two remain potentially infectious to mosquitoes, according to the department. Some 230 of the cases are Hawaii Island residents and 24 are visitors; forty-six have been children.
Since the start of the outbreak in September, 1,177 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/