Apr 15, Dengue Fever on Maui?

My intention in writing this is not to scare you, but to inform you about this so you'll know what Dengue Fever is, and how you, as a visitor, can prevent it. So far, it appears that everything is still under control, and although there have been a handful of confirmed cases on Oahu, there have been none on Maui... but to keep it that way, it's important that everyone do their part - for us visitors, we can help by being diligent in preventing ourselves from becoming carriers of this virus, which means we have to prevent ourselves from getting bitten by infected mosquitoes - sooo, start wearing mosquito repellent on Maui please! Have you recently traveled to an area other than Hawaii where Dengue Fever is present in the mosquito population? If so, you could be a carrier of the virus and not even know it yet! If this applies to you, it is doubly important for you to wear mosquito repellent so as to stop the potential spread of the virus from yourself to others via mosquitoes. How is Dengue Fever spread? Dengue Fever is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes. It goes something like this: an infected mosquito bites a human. The human becomes a carrier for the virus. Another mosquito comes along and bites the human carrier. The new mosquito becomes a carrier and can pass it along to yet another human. Why should we care about Dengue Fever? For starters, it could make you very sick. And if you contract Dengue Fever once, it makes you more susceptible to getting a much more dangerous form of the virus later on. Read more about Dengue Fever here on PubMed. (Link will open in new window.) So how can you prevent yourself from catching this virus? First and foremost, be diligent about wearing mosquito repellent. If you're going into the jungle or other areas where there are likely to be mosquitoes, wearing long sleeves and long pants can help to prevent mosquito bites (but please note that while clothing can help lessen your risk of getting bitten, you can still get bitten through clothing, so spraying your clothes with some mosquito repellent will be a good precaution to take.) Would I cancel my trip to Maui over this? As things are now, my answer would be no. I'd maybe think twice about heading into areas of the island where there are a lot of mosquitoes though... and I'd be dousing myself in mosquito repellent religiously! If you're headed to Maui soon, have fun, don't freak out about this, and DO take appropriate precautions to prevent the spread of Dengue Fever! Another precaution you could take prior to departure for Maui is to visit your local travel health clinic to find out how Dengue Fever could impact you specifically.

Source: http://www.paradise-found-in-maui.com/maui-blog.html#Dengue-Fever-on-Maui?

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Bath and Body Works Has Arrived in Paradise

Ala Moana Center Has a Big Hit on Their Nicely Scented Sanitized Hands Here’s a  fact I learned about this store – that it is the largest retailer of hand sanitizer in the nation.  Being all about cleanliness, I was sort of glad to hear this, now that the store has arrived 3000 miles from [...]

Source: http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2011/05/03/bath-and-body-works-has-arrived-in-paradise/

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Coffee - Still the Best Energy Drink

Energy drinks continue to attract consumers to down cans of the stuff increasingly, even with a less than good reputation. They have to be one of the most stocked items in stores across the world. Though they seem to be the most popular with adolescents and college students, adults are turning to them as well. Bill Laitner discusses this in a report this week.

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Source: http://www.roaste.com/CafeRoaste/News/2011/05/03/Coffee-Still-Best-Caffeine-Source-6070

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Mar 25, Ever considered getting to Hana via the southern route?

If you have, this nice clip from Liza at A Maui Blog (Link will open in new window.) will give you a good idea of what to expect from the part of the drive as you get closer to Hana. It's very twisty, and very narrow! At some points, the road is so narrow that if you encounter an oncoming vehicle, one of you will have to reverse backwards until the road widens enough to pass each other. Especially if you're considering using your car rental in Maui to drive this route, read this article on our experience first!

Source: http://www.paradise-found-in-maui.com/maui-blog.html#Ever-considered-getting-to-Hana-via-the-southern-route?

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