The number of people infected with dengue fever is on continuous rise in Hawaii, and officials have requested the public to cooperate with them in limiting the virus spread. On Monday, the state Department of Health said that 112 cases have been reported on Hawaii's Big Island since September 11, which includes 14 visitors to the Aloha State.

Virginia Pressler, director of the state Department of Health, said that Oahu, Maui or Kauai, have seen no cases of dengue fever so far.

Pressler said, “Although there is no dengue on Oahu, Kauai and Maui, we all feel for our brothers and sisters. My family all lives on Hawaii Island. We are doing everything we can collectively”.

To curb the situation, the officials have told people across the state to avoid keeping standing water around and have suggested them to dump extra water out of potted plants or toys. They said that such kind of precautionary steps could help cut the risk of the virus spreading to other islands.

The urban forestry administrator for the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, Stan Oka, gave a demonstration to make people understand better. Stan Oka tipped a potted ti plant, showing people how they should remove standing water from their surroundings. Besides, he has given a suggestion that big, leafy plants should be sprayed with soapy water, particularly plants, having roots in the ground or huge potted plants, too heavy to tip.