Hawaii Island’s dengue fever outbreak grew to 163 confirmed cases Friday.
Hawaii Island’s dengue fever outbreak grew to 163 confirmed cases Friday.
The update represented an increase of three since Thursday.
Meanwhile, Hawaii County Civil Defense updated its map showing spots on the island where cases had either been confirmed, reported or determined not to be dengue.
The state Department of Health continues to work with state and county agencies to control the spread of the virus, spraying and treating areas connected to confirmed cases to reduce mosquito populations.
In addition, Civil Defense teams are inspecting areas of high mosquito presence reported by the community. If teams visit your home while you are away, they will leave a note.
Civil Defense asks that you follow the instructions on the note to contact the appropriate agency.
For more information, go to health.hawaii.gov or call the Department of Health at 974-6001.