Two cases of Dengue Fever

[opihikao]

FYI: (*Snipped - More at link/BBM)

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/30415...ngue-fever



The Health Department has confirmed 10 cases of locally-acquired dengue fever on Hawaii Island.

The 10 people were residents and visitors, said Dr. Sarah Park, state epidemiologist.

Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes, and the Health Department is focusing its vector control efforts on areas of Kona. However, Park said that cases have been found elsewhere on the island.

Officials said no other islands have reported cases.

"It's important for Big Island folks to understand that no matter where you live or work that you could potentially be at risk and we don't know if the risk is over or how long it's going to go last," Park said. "Most of the people will have what we call mild to moderate symptoms and they will recover however there is a small percentage that can develop severe dengue."

Among those who fell ill were a YouTube star and his girlfriend.

[eigoya]

Just read on FB, may have been an excerpt of the above article, that one area is S Kona (no more specific).

[terracore]

"The Health Department is focusing its vector control efforts on areas of Kona. However, Park said that cases have been found elsewhere on the island."

So... we don't deserve vector control efforts because we aren't located in the illustrious Kona district? I guess the fire ants and coqui frogs weren't enough, they had to ignore an entirely new plague to REALLY communicate how they feel about us?

ETA: drama