#malaria

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has received one report of a travel-related malaria case in Honolulu County.  There is generally no risk of transmission in Hawai‘i, as the type of mosquito that is capable of transmitting malaria to humans is not known to be present within the state.

A new report released by the U.S. Geological Survey says climate change could pose a threat to Hawaii’s endangered Honeycreeper population. According to the study, increased temperatures in Hawaii’s mountains would likely result in deadly non-native bird diseases creeping up the mountains. Researchers say current populations enjoy cool, high-elevations where mosquitoes do not thrive; but […]