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 ...
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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 ...
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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
HONOLULU — Since Dec. 23, 2024, Kīlauea has continued to erupt intermittently within the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Kīlauea summit eruption paused on the morning of Feb. 26, 2025 with a new episode predicted to occur within the next four to six days. While the eruption has paused, ...
Read More DOH ADVISES PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUING KĪLAUEA INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS
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 two. 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
KAHULUI — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch allowed Paradise Supermart Fast Food & Catering to reopen, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on Feb. 13, 2025. The establishment is operated by Paradise Asian Foods Inc., and is located at 207 East Wakea Ave., in Kahului, Maui. The ...
Read More DOH REOPENS PARADISE SUPERMART FAST FOOD & CATERING
KAHULUI — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately closed Paradise Supermart Fast Food & Catering during a routine inspection conducted Feb. 5, 2025, citing multiple critical food safety violations. The establishment is operated by Paradise Asian Foods Inc., and is located at 207 East ...
Read More DOH CLOSES PARADISE SUPERMART FOR MULTIPLE FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has taken a significant step in combating the opioid and illicit fentanyl crisis in our state with the launch of a public online resource to track what is expected to be in excess of $100 million in settlement funds paid to the state of Hawaiʻi as part ...
Read More DOH LAUNCHES HAWAIʻI OPIOID SETTLEMENT WEBSITE
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents of a recall and discontinuation issued by the Gerber Products Company for its Gerber brand Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks, because of a potential choking hazard for babies and young children. The recalled products were distributed nationwide, including retail ...
Read More DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS DUE TO CHOKING HAZARD
HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi ranked eighth best among the states in key health measures, according to America’s Health Rankings 2024 Annual Report. While Hawaiʻi has maintained its status as one of the nation’s healthiest states, the latest ranking is a drop from sixth place in 2023. “For many key indicators of public health, the data show ...
Read More STUDY GIVES HAWAIʻI HIGH MARKS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new case of travel-related dengue virus on Oʻahu. This is the first reported case of 2025. The affected traveler was exposed in a country where dengue is common. DOH teams were deployed for inspection and mosquito control in the affected area. The community ...
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HONOLULU — The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB), Hawaiʻi Department of Health, has introduced a new voluntary sign for use at reserved van-accessible parking spaces. The sign is intended for state and local governments, as well as private businesses, to place in spaces designated for van-accessible parking. It highlights that priority for these spaces ...
Read More DCAB INTRODUCES NEW VOLUNTARY SIGN FOR RESERVED VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents of a recall issued by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. of its Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack – Curry Flavor, because the label does not inform consumers that the recalled product may contain milk, which is an allergen. ...
Read More DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT SHIRAKIKU CORN PUFF SNACK DUE TO UNDECLARED MILK ALLERGEN
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division has detected H5 avian influenza (bird flu) at very low levels in wastewater samples collected at the Līhuʻe Wastewater Treatment Plant on Kauaʻi. The first detection was from a sample collected on Dec. 11, 2024, that was so low that it was not considered ...
Read More DOH CLOSELY MONITORING DETECTION OF H5 AVIAN FLU IN KAUAʻI WASTEWATER