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Hawaiʻi DOH reports first confirmed travel-related dengue
virus case of 2026 on Maui
DIR By: Masked Man
Date: February 14, 2026, 6:02 pm
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Hawaiʻi DOH reports first confirmed travel-related dengue
virus case of 2026 on Maui
February 14, 2026
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified the first
travel-related dengue virus case in the state this year,
occurring on Maui. The affected individual was exposed to the
virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.
DOH teams have been deployed to conduct inspections and
implement mosquito control measures in the affected area. The
public is encouraged to follow best practices to help prevent
local transmission, as outlined below.
Dengue virus is transmitted from an infected person to a
mosquito; then to another person. While Hawai‘i is home to the
mosquitoes that can carry dengue, the disease is not endemic
(established) in the state and cases are currently limited to
travelers.
Dengue is a year-round risk in the tropical and subtropical
areas of Central and South America (including Brazil and
Mexico), Asia (including the Philippines), the Middle East,
Africa and several Pacific Islands like American Samoa, the
Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall
Islands and the Republic of Palau. Many popular tourist
destinations in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, are also
affected.
LINK:
HTML https://mauinow.com/2026/02/14/hawai%ca%bbi-doh-reports-first-confirmed-travel-related-dengue-virus-case-of-2026-on-maui/
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