The total number of confirmed Big Island dengue cases held steady over the weekend at 202, health officials said Monday afternoon. ADVERTISING The total number of confirmed Big Island dengue cases held steady over the weekend at 202, health officials
The total number of confirmed Big Island dengue cases held steady over the weekend at 202, health officials said Monday afternoon.
Of the confirmed cases, 182 are Hawaii Island residents and 20 are visitors. Thirty-eight have been children.
The state Department of Health said 13 of the confirmed cases remain potentially infectious to mosquitoes. The last onset of illness occurred Dec. 27.
Since the end of October, when state health officials first said they were investigating two possible cases of the virus, 765 suspect cases have been excluded based on test results and/or not meeting case criteria.
Meanwhile, Hookena and Milolii beach parks remain closed because of the outbreak.
To report mosquito concerns, contact 322-4880 in West Hawaii and 974-6001 in East Hawaii.
Info: http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/dengue-outbreak-2015.
