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Hawaii State Department of Health Press Releases

645 Press Releases
  • Published on October 22, 2024 - 02:50 GMT

    OCTOBER 20-26 IS NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK

    Posted on Oct 21, 2024 in Newsroom Learn how to keep yourself and your keiki safe from lead exposure HONOLULU — Lead is a toxic metal that is dangerous to health at all ages and there is no safe level of lead in the blood for children. Oct. 20 to 26 is …

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  • Published on October 12, 2024 - 01:34 GMT

    DOH REPORTS ADDITIONAL MPOX CASES

    Posted on Oct 11, 2024 in Newsroom Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting two additional cases of mpox diagnosed in Hawaiʻi. One case was associated with out-of-state exposure. In the …

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  • Published on October 11, 2024 - 00:20 GMT

    DOH AUTHORIZES CAFÉ DUCK BUTT TO REOPEN FOLLOWING CORRECTION OF VIOLATIONS

    Posted on Oct 10, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Café Duck Butt a red placard and ordered the establishment to close on Oct. 8, due to the establishment’s inability to meet food safety …

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  • Published on October 9, 2024 - 19:13 GMT

    DOH RECEIVES $1.475 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY IN HAWAIʻI

    Posted on Oct 9, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Maternal and Child Health Branch (MCHB) within the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Family Health Services Division received a $1.475 million federal grant to help reduce maternal mortality in Hawaiʻi. The …

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  • Published on October 4, 2024 - 01:20 GMT

    DOH ALERTS PUBLIC TO ANSWERS BRAND DOG FOOD RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL SALMONELLA ANDLISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CONTAMINATION

    Posted on Oct 3, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Lystn, LLC for certain lots of raw dog food products because of potential Salmonella and …

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  • Published on September 30, 2024 - 23:44 GMT

    DOH APPROVES REOPENING OF MARK KITCHEN AND CATERING IN KALIHI

    Posted on Sep 30, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has issued a yellow placard to Mark Kitchen & Catering which allowed its reopening on Sept. 26 after being shut down on Sept. 25 for critical …

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  • Published on September 30, 2024 - 20:11 GMT

    DOH PROVIDES GUIDANCE AS KALALAU TRAIL REOPENS

    Posted on Sep 30, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Kalalau Trail in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park will re-open to visitors on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, following closure due to a norovirus outbreak among park visitors. During the temporary closure …

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  • Published on September 19, 2024 - 01:26 GMT

    DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO KING KONG LUNCH WAGON

    Posted on Sep 18, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red placard and immediately shut down King Kong Lunch Wagon, (License Plate: 754 TNX) located at 1818 Kanakanui St., due to operating …

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  • Published on September 18, 2024 - 21:05 GMT

    DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT ENJOY SNACKS COOKIE PRODUCTS DUE TO UNDECLARED MILK ALLERGEN

    Posted on Sep 18, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by KTM Services, Inc., of its Enjoy Premium Taro Cookie and Enjoy Premium Coconut Cookie products. The …

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  • Published on September 12, 2024 - 02:06 GMT

    Kalalau Survey

    Posted on Sep 11, 2024 in Newsroom DOH LAUNCHES SURVEY OF ALL RECENT VISITORS TO THE NĀPALI COAST STATE WILDERNESS PARK  Seeking information about activities and exposures possibly linked to norovirus outbreak HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health ( …

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  • Published on September 6, 2024 - 19:25 GMT

    DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT NIITAKAYA BRAND GARLIC PRODUCTS DUE TO UNDECLARED FISH ALLERGEN

    Posted on Sep 6, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall by Niitakaya USA, Inc., of its Shiso Katsuo Ninniku and Miso Katsuo Ninniku pickled garlic products with all “Best By …

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  • Published on September 5, 2024 - 01:59 GMT

    DOH recommends Respiratory Virus Immunizations

    Posted on Sep 4, 2024 in COVID-19, Newsroom DOH RECOMMENDS RESPIRATORY VIRUS IMMUNIZATIONS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recommends the recently updated 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all persons 6 months of age and older as …

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  • Published on August 31, 2024 - 21:57 GMT

    DOH REPORTS HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN HANA KOA BREWING CO. EMPLOYEE

    Posted on Aug 31, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee at Hana Koa Brewing Company, located at 962 Kawaiaha‘o St., in Honolulu. Anyone who has consumed …

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  • Published on August 23, 2024 - 00:44 GMT

    DOH, PARTNERS ANNOUNCE EVENTS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH

    Posted on Aug 22, 2024 in Newsroom Leaders include DOH, Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force, the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families, Hawai‘i United Prevention Task Force and Other Statewide Suicide …

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  • Published on August 16, 2024 - 03:17 GMT

    DOH GIVES L&L DRIVE INN AT CAPTAIN COOK PERMISSION TO REOPEN

    Posted on Aug 15, 2024 in Newsroom KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch has given L&L Drive Inn at Captain Cook, at 81-6224 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, HI 96704, a green placard and approval to reopen today …

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  • Published on August 15, 2024 - 20:48 GMT

    DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Oʻahu

    Posted on Aug 15, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new case of travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 11 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi, three on …

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  • Published on August 6, 2024 - 23:27 GMT

    DOH CONFIRMS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASE ON MAUI

    Posted on Aug 6, 2024 in Newsroom Public Encouraged to Take Added Precautions HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case in Hāna, on the island of Maui. Upon investigation, DOH found conditions that …

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  • Published on August 3, 2024 - 00:56 GMT

    DOH WARNS ABOUT DIAMOND SHRUUMZ INFUSED PRODUCTS

    Posted on Aug 2, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Prophet Premium Blends of its Diamond Shruumz brand infused cones, chocolate bars and gummies …

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  • Published on July 30, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

    DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASE ON OʻAHU

    Posted on Jul 30, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports one new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu. The affected person traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread. DOH teams were deployed for …

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  • Published on July 26, 2024 - 02:02 GMT

    DOH REPORTS ADDITIONAL MPOX CASE

    Posted on Jul 25, 2024 in Newsroom Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting one additional case of mpox in a nonresident diagnosed in Honolulu County. This is the fifth case diagnosed in …

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