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 CONFIRMS NO ELEVATED LEVELS OF PESTICIDES OR METALS ON NORTH SHORE Apr 21, 2026 - Additional Testing Conducted on Floodwater, Mud and Sediment HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) reports that representative samples of floodwater, mud and sediment collected on Oʻahu’s North Shore after the March Kona Low storms detected no elevated levels of pesticides or heavy metals. All results showed either no detectable levels or low levels… Continue Reading
- HILO TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK WITH ‘READY. SET. ACTION!’ EVENT HONORING HEALTH, VOLUNTEERS AND MAYOR’S HEALTH CHALLENGE Apr 13, 2026 - HILO, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Hawaiʻi District Health Office in partnership with the County of Hawaiʻi Mayor’s Office invites the community to a wellness celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the state building lanai and the adjacent County Parking Lot in Hilo, at 75… Continue Reading
- DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF MAGICS BEACH GRILL FOLLOWING CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS Apr 12, 2026 - KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) authorized the reopening of Magics Beach Grill, located at 77-6452 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, after it was issued a red “closed” placard on April 9 due to multiple critical food safety violations. The food establishment, operated by Mattson Davis, received a red placard on April 9, 2026… Continue Reading
- DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON KAUAʻI Apr 9, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Kaua‘i, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to five in 2026. The affected individual recently returned from international travel to an area with dengue transmission. No connection to any prior cases in Hawai‘i has… Continue Reading
- DOH SHARES NEW NORTH SHORE SAMPLING DATA AND ADVISES ONGOING COMMUNITY PRECAUTIONS Apr 8, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) today released additional mud and sediment test results from North Shore areas affected by the recent Kona Low storms, confirming the presence of post-flood environmental and animal-associated contamination. Preliminary results from consolidated mud and sediment samples detected the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens and Leptospira, in addition to previously announced detections of E. coli,… Continue Reading
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