Dengue state of emergency

[Guest]

http://www.hawaii247.com/2016/02/29/no-n...w-march-1/

Very encouraging to see hookena will be reopened tomorrow. We just love to hang out and fish down there, especially during the summer months.

[kalakoa]

http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/loca...aii-island

locally acquired. ... the person did not have a history of recent travel outside of Hawaii.

[VancouverIslander]

Too bad. There was almost a month free from new cases. I guess vigilance is required for some time still.

Just call me Mike

[kalakoa]

http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/nati...mosquitoes

A field trial releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida would not harm humans or the environment, according to documents released Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

[Guest]

A little more good news regarding another one of our islands beach parks.

http://www.hawaii247.com/2016/03/11/no-n...-march-11/

[Guest]

Another dengue case was confirmed recently bringing the total of confirmed cases to 262 now. On a positive note, our waipio valley has been reopened for tourism.

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2016/0...r-closure/

P.S. The new case of dengue came from the leeward side of the island. Anyone know a bit more about this new dengue case, like where on the leeward side exactly?

[VancouverIslander]

Look at the risk map, only two areas listed as a risk leeward side. Oddly, Volcano is listed as 'some risk' right now (and the only place windward).

Just call me Mike

[kalakoa]

http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/loca...-case-2016

The state declined to release any additional information to protect the individual's privacy.

[PaulW]

No new cases since mid-March. When is it declared to be over? I thought at 4 weeks.

[leilanidude]

It will be over when the overtime $ runs out.