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HAWAII ISLAND – The number of confirmed cases of dengue fever on Hawaii Island has risen to 107. The Hawaii Department of Health updated the numbers of the locally-acquired mosquito-borne illness on Thanksgiving Day, saying 93 of the cases are Hawaii residents and 14 are visitors. 83 cases have been adults; twenty-four have been children under the age of 18. The onset of the illness has ranged between 9/11/15 to 11/18/15.

As of today, the state says a total of 230 reported potential cases have been excluded based on test results and/or not meeting case criteria.

The Department of Health plans to conduct spraying in various areas of South Kona, Hilo, Puna, and Ka’u tomorrow, according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense.