DOH INVESTIGATING HUMAN CONTACTS TO INFECTED H5N1 FLOCKS-No Humans in Hawaiʻi Tested Positive for Avian Influenza

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating human contacts to the flock infected with H5N1. No humans in Hawaiʻi have tested positive for avian influenza at this time. To date, 54 individuals have been investigated for potential exposure. Of those, 34 were offered testing because of unprotected exposure (meaning without use […]

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DOH ISSUES RECALL ALERT FOR MULTIPLE CARROT BRANDS DUE TO E. COLI CONTAMINATION

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Grimmway Farms for multiple brand names of organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots because of potential E. coli O121:H19 contamination. These products were sold throughout the U.S., and include 365 Whole Foods Market, […]

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November 25 is Public Health Thank You Day! Health is a right and responsibility of all people. Today we express gratitude to the dedicated #PublicHealthHeroes who work to protect and promote the physical, behavioral, and environmental health for the people of Hawaiʻi. #PHTYD

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Get up to date on flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines before gathering this holiday to minimize the spread of respiratory viruses.

For more information: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/doh-recommends-respiratory-virus-immunizations/

The @HawaiiDOH is investigating human contacts to the flock infected with H5N1. No humans in Hawaiʻi have tested positive for avian influenza at this time.
Visit: https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/disease_listing/avian-influenza/for more information.
Full news release: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/doh-investigating-human-contacts-to-infected-h5n1-flocks-no-humans-in-hawai%ca%bbi-tested-positive-for-avian-influenza/

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