Current Public Health Concerns Related to Japan

August 14, 2013 DOH Update
Updates on Current situation at Fukushima, Daiichi Power Plant; Shoreline Survey for Radiation & Marine Debris; Seafood & Food Safety; Local Milk Sampling, Precipitation & Drinking water; Radiation Air Monitoring

October 10, 2012 DOH Update
Japan Tsunami Marine Debris and Shoreline Surveys for Radiation; Confirmed Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Monitoring; Air, Local Milk, Precipitation, and Drinking Water Sampling Continues

April 12, 2012 DOH Update
Updates on Marine Debris from Japan; Radioactive Materials in the Pacific Ocean and Seafood Safety; Sampling of Local Milk, Precipitation and Drinking Water; Background Radiation Air Monitoring

October 10, 2011, 2011 DOH Update
Update on Radiation Monitoring

August 3, 2011, 2011 DOH Update
Update on Radiation Monitoring

July 6, 2011 DOH Update
Update on Radiation Monitoring

June 15, 2011 DOH Update
Update on Radiation Monitoring

May 2, 2011 DOH Update
Updates on Samples of Surface Water, Drinking Water, Milk, Precipitation, and Background Radiation

April 13, 2011 DOH Update
Milk Sample Shows Trace Amounts of Radiation in Milk from Big Island Dairy Radiation Air Monitors Show Typical Fluctuations in Background Radiation

March 30, 2011 DOH Update
Detailed Filter Analysis Continues to Show No Risk of Harmful Radiation in Hawaii

March 22, 2011 DOH Update
RadNet Monitors Continue to Show No Risk of Harmful Radiation

March 17, 2011 News Release from Governor Neil Abercrombie
State Remains Safe for Residents and Visitors

March 15, 2011 DOH News Release
DOH Advises Public to Avoid Ingesting Potassium Iodide; No Increased Risk of Radiation Exposure

March 14, 2011 DOH News Release
DOH Works with National Partners to Monitor Air; No Elevated Levels of Radiation Detected

DOH Works with National Partners to Monitor Air; No Elevated Levels of Radiation Detected

EPA Radiation Monitoring of Air, Drinking Water, Precipitation, and Milk

FDA Information on Monitoring Food and Water from Japan

Information on Emergency Preparedness

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