For Visitors Palauan health authorities have not seen any tourists who have dengue fever. Health officials say visitors in hotels are unlikely to be exposed to the disease, but visitors can use mosquito coils or mosquito repellent as a precaution. Residents of Palau will not be charged for any medical treatment or visit on Palau related to dengue fever. Dominick Delango, left, helped by Daniel C. Garcia, uses a bar to adjust a pallet of Palau-bound medical supplies at Andersen Air Force Base yesterday. Palau is experiencing an outbreak of dengue fever.
Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes.
The more common form of the viral disease causes fever and chills, headaches, joint pain and sometimes nausea and vomiting. The more severe form of the disease is dengue hemorrhagic fever, which may cause fatal shock syndrome. The Numbers Since June, Palau health officials have seen an estimated 500 cases of dengue-like illness. Palau's population is about 19,000. All rights reserved.