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Dengue virus is spread from infected person to mosquito to person. While Hawai‘i is home to the type of mosquitoes that can carry dengue, the disease is not established here in the state, and cases are currently only seen in travelers.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has received report of a travel-related dengue case on O‘ahu. The person had traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread.
DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case
The last confirmed case of locally acquired dengue in Hawaii was in 2016.
The health department is requiring the food establishment to take corrective actions before allowing the establishment to reopen to the public. A followup inspection is scheduled for Nov. 6.