Dengue

[Obie]

http://www.popsci.com/article/science/deet-safe-use

Here's an article that says the opposite.

[Guest]

More Funding and Monkeys are needed to continue working on a Dengue Vaccine, here is the article.

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/...855998.ece

Wonder if the folks getting off the cruise ships in hilo are informed about the dengue possibilities here in Hilo? Maybe someone should be selling sprays, oils, coils, and protective nets or clothing near the docks?

[kalakoa]

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...-proactive

Lawmakers on the record, saying all those things we already know...

"It appears to me the DOH doesn’t really understand or care about the Big Island," said Creagan.

Green said if the outbreak had happened on Oahu, resources would be thrown at the disease and there "would be health personnel on every corner testing anyone who asked."

[hikatz]

DOH confirmed 49 dengue fever cases Saturday 11/14 3:45 p.m.

http://www.hawaii247.com/2015/11/14/deng...ay-nov-14/

This website shows the dengue fever outbreaks, including the latest Hawaii updates from different local news sources.

http://www.denguevirusnet.com/breaking-dengue-news.html

(removed link) replaced with Hawaii24/7 has more information

[Kapoho Joe]

http://cf.hawaii247.com/wp-content/uploa...ue-map.jpg

Looking at the exposure map above tells me one thing - postpone that Costco trip until all this blows over!

[MarkP]

Just bought a trailer from someone down just south of Captain Cook and have probably made 3 trips from Eden Roc to Kona and back via Naalehu, stopping at the sellers verdant property each time. I'm screwed.