In Hawaii, a new case of travel-related dengue virus has been reported
The Department of Health stated that it has received a report of a travel-related case of Dengue virus in Hawaii.
Officials confirmed that the case was reported on the island of Oahu in a person who had recently traveled to countries where Dengue fever is commonly found. The virus is transmitted from person to person by mosquitoes, as reported by Hawaiinewsnow.com.
The Department of Health mentioned that staff are conducting inspections and working to reduce mosquito activity in areas suspected or confirmed to have Dengue.
Although Hawaii is home to mosquitoes that can carry Dengue, officials said the disease has not become endemic on the islands, and current cases are only observed in travelers.
The last confirmed case of locally acquired Dengue in the state was in 2016.
Symptoms can include fever, nausea, vomiting, rash, and body aches, and they can range from mild to severe. Typically, they last up to seven days.