"Oahu Reports Another Travel-Related Dengue Case, Health Officials Urge Precautions"

Another travel-related case of dengue has been reported in Haleiwa, Oahu, prompting the Hawaii Department of Health to urge the public to take extra precautions due to the high visitor traffic and dense mosquito populations in the area. Vector control teams have treated the area and are monitoring it closely, while urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed. Since January 1, 2023, there have been 10 travel-related dengue cases reported in Hawaii, with five cases linked to Central or South America and five to Asia.