David Y. Ige

What:  Governor Ige and the Mayors of Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Counties will announce a new statewide public education campaign to build awareness of mosquito-borne diseases and their threat to Hawaii. The state and counties will also announce the state’s planning efforts to prevent, prepare, and protect Hawaii from mosquito-borne disease outbreaks this summer and throughout the year. State departments will mention special efforts underway to reach visitors, traveling residents and students with guidance on preventing the spread of Zika.

Why: As a favorite travel destination, Hawaii is identified as one of the nation’s higher risk areas for the potential spread of Zika virus. With the Aedes Aegypti mosquito present in our state, year-long warm climate, and past experience with dengue outbreaks, mosquitos pose a serious threat to our residents and visitors.

When:  Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Governor’s Ceremonial Chambers, State Capitol 5^th floor

Who:

• Governor David Y. Ige
• Mayor Kirk Caldwell, City & County of Honolulu
• Mayor Alan Arakawa, County of Maui
• Mayor Bernard Carvalho, County of Kauai
• Mayor Billy Kenoi, County of Hawaii
• Dr. Virginia Pressler, Director, Hawaii Department of Health
  Major General Arthur J. Logan, Adjutant General, Department of Defense
• George Szigeti, Director, Hawaii Tourism Authority
• Ross Higashi, Airports Division Deputy Director, Department of Transportation
• Steven Schatz, Deputy Superintendent, Department of Education

 

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