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Hawaiian officials have confirmed 11 human rat lungworm infections this year, and four more human illnesses are considered "highly probable" infections. The parasites are passed from rats to snails and slugs through fecal matter, and humans contract the disease by ingesting infected, undercooked snails or contaminated produce.

"The Asian Tiger mosquito is contributing to the spread of the dengue fever outbreak in Hawaii.  The number of cases of dengue fever in Hawaii has risen to 139, prompting health authorities this week to warn residents and travelers to the popular winter vacation destination to take precautions to avoid contracting the virus."