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Old Sep 14, 2009, 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by MisterNice
There are nil mosquitoes in Hawaii as most of Hawaii is almost a desert eg very dry and few swamps.
Who knew you were able to spend your time on Kahoʻolawe!

Otherwise, that statement is simply not true

Mosquitos -- along with measles, VD, etc. -- were first brought to the islands by the whalers, likely to Lahaina.
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