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180 Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed

todayDecember 25, 2015

Background

As of December 24, 2015*:

Since the last update, HDOH has identified 4 new cases of dengue fever.  Currently, as many as 8 of the confirmed cases to date are potentially infectious to mosquitoes. All others are no longer infectious.

Potentially infectious individuals
8 Illness onset 12/13/15 to 12/20/15
Cases no longer infectious
172 Illness onset 9/11/15 to 12/13/15
Past and present confirmed cases (Cumulative TOTAL)
180

Of the confirmed cases, 162 are Hawaii Island residents and 18 are visitors.
144 cases have been adults; 36 have been children (<18 years of age). Onset of illness has ranged between 9/11/15 – 12/20/15.

As of today, a total of 700 reported potential cases have been excluded based on test results and/or not meeting case criteria.

Written by: KNKR News