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- DOH WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT DANGEROUS EMERGING OPIOID-LIKE PRODUCT KNOWN AS ‘7-OH’HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents about the growing availability of the substance 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly known as “7-OH,” a potent opioid-like substance. Considered dangerous, 7-OH is a concentrated and in some cases synthetic, form of a naturally occurring trace compound found in the kratom plant, sometimes marketed as “enhanced kratom.” […]
- PFAS DETECTED IN HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK WATER SYSTEMHONOLULU — PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Haleakalā Park Rain Shed Chlorinator of the Haleakalā National Park water system (Public Water System HI0000222), which serves areas of Haleakalā National Park on Maui. The detection of PFAS at the Haleakalā Park Rain Shed Chlorinator was confirmed through […]
- DOH RECRUITS TEEN HEALTH AND MEDIA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS VIA MAILHONOLULU —The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will conduct the 2026 Hawai‘i Teen Health and Media Survey over the next two months. Information collected will be used to develop and improve health programs and services for Hawaiʻi’s youth. In the coming weeks, some households across the state will receive a mailed letter from DOH with […]
- DOH ISSUES $500 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST LOREEN TROXEL, COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORʻAIEA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued an order against Loreen Troxel following enforcement action for serious and substantive violations of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules Chapter 11-800. DOH, through its contractor, Community Ties of America (CTA), confirmed that during one incident, Troxel left Community Care Foster […]
- NEW TESTING SHOWS DECREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHOGENS FOLLOWING KONA LOW STORMSHONOLULU — A follow-up round of environmental sampling in areas impacted by the Kona Low storms shows a general decrease in concentrations of environmental pathogens associated with the event. Overall, downward trends from initial measurements suggest the environment is recovering and naturally reducing the presence of storm-related pathogens. Follow-up sampling was conducted at two sites […]
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMS BRANCH NAMED NATIONAL EMS AGENCY OF THE YEARHONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) announced today that its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Branch has been named the 2026 National State EMS Office / Agency of the Year by the National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials. This national recognition honors Hawaiʻi’s leadership in advancing innovative, community-centered emergency medical care and […]
- DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNAHONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) and its partners are joining in May to observe Mental Health Month and highlight the importance of mental wellness for individuals, families and communities across the state. The observance serves as a reminder that mental health challenges are part of everyday life. Building on statewide efforts […]
- OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ASSURANCE ISSUES $2,000 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST REYMANDO FIESTA, COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORWAIPAHU, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued an order against Reymando Fiesta following enforcement action for serious and substantive violations of Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 11-800. DOH, through its contractor, Community Ties of America (CTA), confirmed that nurse consultants identified four separate, unrelated incidents […]
- MPOX DETECTED AT WASTEWATER SAMPLING SITE ON OʻAHUHONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is reporting a wastewater sample from O‘ahu that has tested positive for clade I mpox. The sample was collected on April 13, 2026, from a wastewater treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH). This is the first time clade I mpox has been detected in […]
- DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON KAUAʻIHONOLULU — 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 […]
- DOH SHARES NEW NORTH SHORE SAMPLING DATA AND ADVISES ONGOING COMMUNITY PRECAUTIONSHONOLULU — 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, […]
- DOH JOINS GLOBAL OUTBREAK ALERT AND RESPONSE NETWORKHONOLULU —The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has joined an international partnership established by the World Health Organization to improve the ability to respond to public health emergencies worldwide. The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) includes more than 300 technical institutions and networks around the world, including laboratories, humanitarian organizations, public health institutions […]
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CAMPAIGN WARNS PARENTS ABOUT BEVERAGE INDUSTRY’S “SWEET LIES”HONOLULU — Nearly one in three school-aged children in Hawaiʻi is either overweight or obese according to a national study, prompting the Hawaiʻi Department of Health to relaunch a public service announcement campaign to help protect Hawaiʻi keiki from further harm. The “Sweet Lies” campaign raises awareness about how sweetened fruit drinks are marketed to […]
- DOH URGES PARENTS OF SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS TO SCHEDULE CHECKUP VISITSHONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging parents of students who will be entering seventh grade this coming school year to schedule a checkup and stay current with immunizations. Children undergo significant physical, emotional and social change as they approach adolescence. Ensuring their health and well-being through a well-child visit that […]
- DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT RAW FARM RAW MILK CHEDDAR CHEESE DUE TO POTENTIAL E. COLIHONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by RAW FARM for its Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese, both shredded and block products. The recall was issued because United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and partner state epidemiological investigations indicate that the RAW FARM Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese products may be contaminated with E. coli […]
- KONA LOW ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CONFIRMS PRECAUTIONS ARE NEEDED AS RECOVERY CONTINUESHONOLULU — Precautionary environmental monitoring confirmed expected pathogens in flood-carried mud, sediment, and nearshore waters impacted by the Kona Low Storms. These results also confirm that recommended precautions greatly reduce possible risk. Floodwater, and Flood-Carried Mud and Sediment Initial samples of floodwater and flood-carried mud and sediment were collected from three sites where mud from […]
- DOH ISSUES GUIDANCE ON POST-FLOOD CLEANUP AND HEALTH SAFETYHONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents impacted by recent flooding across the state to take precautions during cleanup and recovery efforts to protect their health and safety. Floodwater contains hazards. Properly cleaning and drying your home after a flood can make it safe to re-occupy. As communities begin cleanup and […]
- DOH, PARTNERS, BRING MOBILE CLINICS TO STORM-DAMAGED NORTH SHOREHONOLULU – In response to the medical needs in storm-hit areas, Governor Josh Green has deployed coordinated mobile medical care and social services to the North Shore of Oʻahu, where residents are recovering from damage caused by massive flooding from Kona low storms over the past two weekends. A partnership that includes the Hawaiʻi Department of Health […]
- DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT COSTCO MEATLOAF WITH MASHED YUKON POTATOES AND GLAZE DUE TO POTENTIAL SALMONELLAHONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Costco Wholesale for its Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze, Item #30783. The recall was issued after ingredient supplier Griffith Foods Inc. announced a recall of an ingredient used in the product due […]
- MEASLES CASE CONFIRMED IN VISITOR ON OʻAHU — DOH NOTIFIES PUBLIC OF MEASLES EXPOSURE LOCATIONSHONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division has confirmed a case of measles in a vaccinated adult visitor to Oʻahu. The DOH is investigating the case to identify those who might have been exposed and is working with them to prevent the spread of disease. The visitor had recently arrived in […]