DOH: No humans tested positive for H5N1 from infected flock
DOH followed up with 54 individuals for potential exposure to the infected flock in Wahiawa. Read more
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Hawaii Health Department alerts residents of recalled carrots
There have so far been 39 cases tracked in 18 states. To date, Hawaii is not one of them. Read more
Benioff donation to help fund new Hawaii island health center
The estimated price tag for the project is $60 million. Read more
CDC: Carrots linked to one U.S. death, 39 cases of illness
Walmart, Target, Kroger, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, among other stores, retail the carrots under a variety of brand names. Read more
Avian influenza confirmed in birds on Central Oahu property
After confirmation of avian influenza, agricultural officials issued a quarantine order that requires all birds on the property “be depopulated” and the area disinfected. Read more
Hawaii officials investigate source of bird flu detected in Oahu wastewater
Up until Tuesday, there had been no H5N1 avian influenza detected in birds, animals, humans or potential signs of it in wastewater in Hawaii. Read more
DOH: Woman impersonated health inspector at Kahala supermarket
The DOH Food Safety Branch says last Thursday at about 6:30 p.m., a woman with dark hair allegedly identified herself as a health inspector at Whole Foods and then began questioning an employee about the store’s food products. Read more
Sexually transmitted infection rates slow, CDC reports
More than 2.4 million STIs were reported last year, compared to more than 2.5 million in 2022, with nearly half occurring in adolescents and young adults aged 15–24, according to a report by the agency. Read more
Hawaii health officials detect bird flu in wastewater for first time
There is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission of H5N1 in the United States, health officials said. Read more
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Signs you’re sleep deprived and what to do about it
Research suggests that chronic poor sleep raises your risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and metabolic issues, and can make you more prone to infections. Read more
An Idaho health department is barred from offering COVID shots
The ban will make it harder for some people to access COVID vaccines in the six-county region in southwestern Idaho, which include Adams, Canyon, Owyhee, Gem, Washington and Payette counties and covers over 300,000 residents. Read more
Infections linked to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak rise to 90
The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22 and today, CDC said 27 persons have been hospitalized due to the illness, which has already killed one person. Read more
H5N1 bird flu found in U.S. swine for first time
Pigs were the source of the H1N1 flu pandemic, and have been implicated as the source of others, said Richard Webby, a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital virologist who studies flu in animals and birds for the World Health Organization. Read more
McDonald’s rules out beef patties as source of E. coli outbreak
“We remain very confident that any contaminated product related to this outbreak has been removed from our supply chain and is out of all McDonald’s restaurants,” the fast-food chain’s Chief Supply Chain Officer Cesar Pina said in a statement. Read more
E. coli infections tied to McDonald’s rise to 75; no known cases in Hawaii
Of the 61, on whom information was available, the health regulator said 22 persons have been hospitalized. Two of them have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. Read more
Fast-food chains hold the onions after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
Restaurant Brands International, parent of McDonald’s rival Burger King, and Yum Brands said they were removing fresh onions from menu items. Read more
Hawaii reports 13th travel-related case of dengue this year
Of the 13 travel-related dengue cases reported this year, nine have been on Oahu, three on Maui and one on Kauai. Read more
McDonald’s vows safety fixes as E. coli outbreak hits stock
McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger today said the world’s biggest fast-food chain could rebuild trust with the public as it works to soften the blow of the E. coli outbreak, which resulted in the death of one person and caused 49 other people in parts of the U.S. West and Midwest to fall ill. Read more
Hawaii Health Department warns of waffle products recall
The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting residents of the recall first issued Friday, as the products were sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. Read more
1 dead, 10 hospitalized after E. Coli tied to McDonald’s
Everyone interviewed has reported eating at McDonald’s before their illness started, and most specifically mentioned eating a Quarter Pounder hamburger, according to the CDC. Read more
Charges dismissed against 10 arrested during Kapi‘olani hospital protest
The 10 protesters, including recently elected state Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto and Democratic candidate for state House Ikaika Hussey, were cited for alleged obstruction of a public passageway. Read more
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