"Health officials across the United States are raising alarms as dengue fever, often called "break-bone fever" due to its severe joint and muscle pain, continues to surge nationwide. Hawaii has reported 12 cases so far in 2025, bringing it close to surpassing the state's 16 cases recorded throughout 2024. The most recent infection involved a resident of Oahu who contracted the virus during international travel to a dengue-endemic region."
"Hawaii outbreak and national surge: Hawaii has reported 12 dengue fever cases in 2025-nearly matching last year's total-while the CDC has documented 2,725 cases nationwide across 46 states and territories, with Puerto Rico, Florida, and California hardest hit. Source and spread: The most recent Hawaii case involved an Oahu resident infected during international travel. Dengue is primarily spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which thrives in tropical and subtropical regions."
"Health risks and treatment: Symptoms include high fever, severe joint pain, rash, and in severe cases, internal bleeding or shock. While supportive care like fluid replacement reduces mortality to below 1%, untreated cases can be fatal. Vaccine and prevention challenges: A WHO-approved vaccine exists but production has been halted by Sanofi Pasteur due to low demand, with remaining doses expected to run out by 2026. Health officials stress mosquito control, repellents, protective clothing, and screened housing as key preventive measures."
Dengue is surging in the United States, with the CDC reporting 2,725 cases across 46 states and territories. Hawaii has 12 cases in 2025, nearing 2024's total of 16. The Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits dengue and thrives in tropical and subtropical areas. Symptoms include high fever, severe joint and muscle pain, rash, and potential internal bleeding or shock. Supportive care, including fluid replacement, reduces mortality below 1% but untreated infections can be fatal. A WHO-approved vaccine exists but Sanofi halted production; remaining doses may run out by 2026. Officials emphasize mosquito control, repellents, protective clothing, and screened housing.
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