Dengue case reported on Oahu

What You Need To Know

• • According to the state Department of Health, the infected person had recently traveled to countries where dengue is commonly found

• • Hawaii has not had a confirmed case of locally acquired dengue since 2016

• • While Hawaii is home to the type of mosquitos that can carry dengue, the disease is not established in the state, and cases are currently only seen in travelers, according to DOH

• Anyone who travels to an area with dengue is at risk of infection
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