Dengue fever case count remains at 263

KAILUA-KONA — No new dengue fever cases were confirmed on Hawaii Island this week, according to the state Department of Health.

Since the start of the outbreak in September 2015, 263 cases of the mosquito-borne virus have been confirmed on the island; 237 are Hawaii Island residents and 26 are visitors. Forty-six have been children younger than age 18, according to the state.

The most recent case was reported March 23 and the last on of illness was March 17. None of the cases are considered potentially infectious to mosquitoes.

While 263 cases have been confirmed, 1,591 reported potential cases have been excluded based on test results and/or not meeting case criteria.