-
play_arrow
Dengue Update: 5 More Confirmed Cases KNKR News
As of January 15, 2016*:
Since the last update, HDOH has identified 5 new cases of dengue fever. Currently, as many as 5 of the confirmed cases to date are potentially infectious to mosquitoes. All others are no longer infectious.
| Potentially infectious individuals |
5 | Illness onset 1/6/16 – 1/8/16 |
| Cases no longer infectious |
218 | Illness onset 9/11/15 to 1/4/16 |
| Past and present confirmed cases (Cumulative TOTAL) |
223 | |
Of the confirmed cases, 201 are Hawaii Island residents and 22 are visitors.
181 cases have been adults; 42 have been children (<18 years of age). Onset of illness has ranged between 9/11/15 – 1/8/16.
As of today, a total of 893 reported potential cases have been excluded based on test results and/or not meeting case criteria.
