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DOH Launches “Fight The Bite”

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Nick Yee (dj mr.nick)
Published November 11, 2015 at 1:44 PM HST
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There are now 33 reported cases of dengue fever on Hawai‘i Island- and 1 on O‘ahu.

Dengue is not endemic to Hawai‘i- and is spread through mosquito bites.  Now the State Department of Health officials are urging the public to keep safe through the “Fight the Bite” awareness campaign.

People are being asked to protect themselves from mosquito bites by emptying out any standing water, and wearing insect repellant.  High fevers and severe body pain are common symptoms of dengue – and anyone showing these signs should see a doctor immediately. Dr. Ginny Presler is the director of the State Department of Health. 

“Fight the Bite” information can be found at the Department of Health Website.
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Nick Yee (dj mr.nick)
Nick Yee’s passion for music developed at an early age, as he collected jazz and rock records pulled from dusty locations while growing up in both Southern California and Honolulu. In college he started DJing around Honolulu, playing Jazz and Bossa Nova sets at various lounges and clubs under the name dj mr.nick. He started to incorporate Downtempo, House and Breaks into his sets as his popularity grew, eventually getting DJ residences at different Chinatown locations. To this day, he is a fixture in the Honolulu underground club scene, where his live sets are famous for being able to link musical and cultural boundaries, starting mellow and building the audience into a frenzy while steering free of mainstream clichés.
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