HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health said they have received a report of a dengue virus case on Oahu, the first since the last confirmed case in 2016.
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DOH said the case is travel-related, having been found in an individual who traveled to an area where dengue is commonly found.
Some of which are:
- Central and South America
- Asia, including the Republic of the Philippines
- Middle East
- Africa
- Some Pacific Islands, including the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau
- Many popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico
The virus is spread by mosquitos, so the DOH is conducting inspections and mosquito reducing activities in areas of suspected or confirmed dengue.
The public is asked to assist by reducing mosquito populations by eliminating mosquito breeding sites.
According to DOH, …