News Releases
The following press releases are arranged by date with the latest first. For more information about specific press releases call 586-4442.
- DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE IN OʻAHU RESIDENT Jul 10, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to six for 2026. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common. DOH teams have been deployed to… Continue Reading
- DOH CLOSES BLACK ROCK PIZZA FOR RODENT INFESTATION Jul 9, 2026 - KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Black Rock Pizza, located at 75-5813 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, due to an active rodent infestation and unsanitary conditions within the facility. The food establishment, operated by Black Rock Pizza #2 Kona, LLC,… Continue Reading
- DOH ORDERS ABC TOWING & PARTS OPERATOR & PROPERTY OWNER TO CEASE AND DESIST ACCUMULATION OF SOLID WASTE, CLEAN UP SITE Jul 9, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) against respondents ABC Towing & Parts, LLC and property owner JH Hawaii property, LLC for failing to properly store solid waste and failing to remove accumulated solid waste at its site, located at 794 H Lehua Ave. in Pearl… Continue Reading
- DOH, DAB MONITORING NEW WORLD SCREWWORM OUTBREAK IN TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO Jul 8, 2026 - State Agencies Strengthen Prevention Measures HONOLULU — Following recent detections of New World screwworm (NWS) in animals on the U.S. mainland, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) and the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) are reassuring residents that the risk to Hawai‘i remains very low and that proactive protective measures are underway. As… Continue Reading
- DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT RECALL OF PEDIGREE HIGH PROTEIN WET DOG FOOD DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS Jul 6, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Mars Petcare US, Inc. for two lots of its PEDIGREE Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog food (13.2 oz). The recall was issued due to the potential presence of metal and plastic pieces which may cause injury… Continue Reading
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