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The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed novel H1N1 influenza infection in an adult male in his 50s who died at Tripler Army Medical Center on O‘ahu. This brings the total number of deaths in Hawai‘i with laboratory confirmed 2009 H1N1 Influenza to 11.

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The Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s Injury Prevention Program and the Hawai’i Fall Prevention Consortium, in collaboration with Longs Drugs, The Hawai‘i Optometric Association and KTA Superstores, is sponsoring Senior Fall Prevention Awareness Month during September. “On average, every five hours in Hawai‘i a senior suffers a fall injury so serious he or she must […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com In their weekly Novel H1N1 Flu report the Hawaii Department of Health reported 205 new confirmed cases in the state. This brings to total number of confirmed cases in the state of Hawaii to 503 on Wednesday (June 24). The DOH no longer releases the case numbers by counties. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – As part of National HIV Testing Day on June 27th the Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging individuals to get tested for HIV and learn their HIV status. Because National HIV Testing Day this year is on a Saturday, the DOH is encouraging individuals to take advantage of free HIV […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com (As of June 17, 2009, 11:00 AM HST) Island New Cases Total Cases Hawaii 0 4 Maui 1 3 Oahu 98 288 Totals 100 298 In their weekly novel H1N1 Flu report the Hawaii Department of Health reported 100 new confirmed cases. One case from Kauai, one from Maui […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Statement from Health Director Dr. Chiyome Fukino: The raising of the pandemic alert level by the World Health Organization was not meant to alarm the public or cause undue concern. The situation in Hawai‘i at this time remains the same with all cases recovering at home with no complications. The DOH is continuing […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com The Department of Health reported nine new novel H1N1 Flu cases today (May 29) bringing the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 82. The nine case are on Oahu of these cases three are from public schools. Affected schools are from Kaimuki High, Mililani Middle and Niu Valley […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) is inviting the public to give their input on the subject of vaccine allocation priorities in the event of a severe pandemic. A public meeting will be held this Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ward Warehouse second […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com The Department of Health reported two new confirmed cases of novel H1N1 Flu today (May 28). The two Oahu cases brings the state’s total to 73 which includes two on the Big Island and one in Maui County. To date, the Department of Health (DOH) has investigated and conducted […]

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Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com The Department of Health confirmed 13 new cases of novel H1N1 Flu on Oahu today bringing the total number of cases in Hawaii to 71. Of these cases five were students. Three are elementary student, one a middle school student and one a high school student. The students were […]

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Media Releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com Hawaii’s number of confirmed cases increased by five today (May 18) bringing the total to 26. As of May 18, 2009, 5 a.m. HST the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 48 states have reported 5, 123 cases (not including today’s five new Hawaii cases) and five deaths. As of May 17, 2009, 8 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – The Hawai‛i State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is warning all restaurants and food establishment owners to beware of a letter alerting them of a requirement to purchase and post hand washing signs. The scam involves an official looking citation with a State of Hawai‛i Logo that claims that a […]

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DOH INVESTIGATES IMPROPER USE OF NON-FOOD GRADE CRUDE TYPE SALT HONOLULU – During a routine inspection of a local food manufacturer, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s (DOH) Food and Drug Branch discovered the improper use of non-food grade crude type/rock salt as a direct food additive and ingredient. After further investigation, the DOH found […]

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