Hawaii Declares State of Emergency for Dengue Fever Outbreak
Hawaii’s Big Island is under a state of emergency because of an outbreak of the mosquito-borne dengue fever.
The island has seen nearly 250 confirmed cases since Septemeber, 24 of which have been visitors, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. The agency said only two of the cases are still potentially infectious.
No health organization has advised against traveling to the Hawaiian Islands.
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