News Releases from Department of Health

Note: This news release updates and corrects a previous release issued March 31. CORRECTION: The Department of Health has identified an inaccuracy in the map shared by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply regarding the impacted water system. To ensure clarity and accuracy, DOH has created an updated map that correctly reflects the public water ...
Read More UPDATE: BWS ALERTS DOH TO PFAS IN WAIPAHU ʻEWA WAIʻANAE WATER SYSTEM

HILO, Hawai‘i — As National Public Health Week (NPHW) 2025 celebrates 30 years the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Hawaiʻi District Health Office (HDHO) and the County of Hawaiʻi Mayor’s Office will host a special community event Friday, April 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside on the Hilo State Office Building lanai. ...
Read More HAWAIʻI DHO CELEBRATES NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK WITH COMMUNITY EVENT IN HILO

Hilo, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Hiro’s Place, located at 50 East Puainako St., in Hilo due to multiple repeated food safety violations.   During inspections conducted on March 24 and 27, 2025, the health department inspector observed and ...
Read More DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO HIRO’S PLACE IN HILO FOR MULTIPLE FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS

KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch allowed Ramen Bones to reopen, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on March 27, 2025. The establishment is operated by Ramen Bones Inc., and is located at 44 Ho‘okele St., in Kahului, Maui. The establishment has eliminated all cockroach ...
Read More DOH REOPENS RAMEN BONES

LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — National Public Health Week 2025 (NPHW) is celebrated during the week of April 7-13, 2025. This year’s theme, “It Starts Here,” highlights the importance of making a difference in our own home, communities and state. The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH), Kaua‘i District Health Office (KDHO) will celebrate NPHW by hosting ...
Read More KDHO TO HOST ANNUAL ‘NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2025’ OPEN HOUSE

HONOLULU — In observance of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2025, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) would like to highlight tuberculosis (TB) as a continued public health issue in Hawaiʻi. In 2024, Hawaiʻi had 116 diagnosed cases of active TB disease with a population-adjusted rate nearly three times the national rate. While TB ...
Read More DOH OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY: PUBLIC HEALTH VIGILANCE CAN KEEP HAWAIʻI HEALTHY

KAHULUI — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately closed Ramen Bones during a routine follow-up inspection conducted on March 17, 2025 for a cockroach infestation. The establishment is operated by Ramen Bones Inc., and is located at 44 Ho‘okele St., in Kahului. A routine ...
Read More DOH CLOSES RAMEN BONES FOR A COCKROACH INFESTATION

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) for failing the Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test and failing to disclose the addition of sodium hypochlorite into the treatment process at the facility. Marine Corps Base Hawaii reported a failed WET ...
Read More DOH ISSUES NOVO TO MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII KANEOHE BAY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

HONOLULU — The health and safety of Hawai‘i residents are a top priority as measles cases continue to rise in the United States and internationally. Despite the success of vaccines in preventing diseases, the highly contagious viral illness is returning after being declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. In 2023, four outbreaks and ...
Read More DOH URGES HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS TO STAY VIGILANT AS CASES OF MEASLES CONTINUE TO RISE

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents about MYY Trade Co. brand enoki mushrooms due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes. The enoki mushrooms were distributed locally at Palama Supermarket stores and were sold in a 7.05-ounce (200g) clear and blue plastic package with UPC 8 ...
Read More DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT MYY TRADE CO. ENOKI MUSHROOMS DUE TO POTENTIAL LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CONTAMINATION

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to both ABC Towing & Parts, LLC and JH Hawaii Property, LLC for polluted discharge to Waiawa Stream, and for operating without a required National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit at the ABC Towing & Parts facility ...
Read More DOH ISSUES ENFORCEMENT ACTION TO ABC TOWING & PARTS, LLC AND JH HAWAII PROPERTY, LLC ON OʻAHU

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Maui, bringing the total number of dengue cases to four in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, three on Oʻahu). The affected individual in this current case was exposed to the virus while traveling in a ...
Read More DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON MAUI

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state for 2025 to three. The affected individual in this current case was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common. DOH ...
Read More DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHU

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is inviting Hawaiʻi residents who keep backyard flocks or are involved in bird rescue, to participate in a new survey aimed at gathering important data on bird flu awareness and preparedness. The survey will collect critical information on the understanding of bird flu, as well as ...
Read More DOH LAUNCHES BIRD FLU SURVEY FOR BACKYARD FLOCK OWNERS AND BIRD RESCUERS