The case involves a person who had traveled to another country. No other cases have been reported. The last major outbreak of the mosquito-born disease on Maui was 2001-02. At that time, there were more than 100 cases.
Excerpts from an Associated Press report:
The state health department reports that a person on Maui who traveled to another country has developed dengue fever.The Department of Health told theMaui News that there have been no additional cases.
Agency spokeswoman Janice Okubo says the health department became aware that a person had tested positive for dengue after being contacted by that person’s doctor. Health department officials talked to people in neighboring areas this week and turned up no additional cases. But, they said, it is possible more cases will turn up.
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