#Hawaiʻi Department of Health

The Hawai‘i Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by Danone US for its So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints. The recall was issued because of the potential presence of foreign materials, such as small stones and other hard objects, within the cashew inclusions.

Hawaiʻi’s first detection of H5N1 occurred in November 2024 in a backyard flock on Oʻahu, followed by a hybrid duck found on Oʻahu’s North Shore. This year, two additional cases have been confirmed in migratory Koloa Māpu ducks—one on Oʻahu and one on Maui. This Kauaʻi detection is the first potential case in a native bird, likely introduced through infected migratory waterfowl.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has been notified of a second detection of measles virus in wastewater from West Maui County. The latest positive sample was collected Nov. 30, 2025 and was tested through the National Wastewater Surveillance System.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is monitoring a positive wastewater sample for the measles virus, the first-ever wastewater detection of the virus for Maui County. The samples were collected Nov. 18, 2025, at two sites in Central and West Maui County, and tested through the National Wastewater Surveillance System. The virus detected is the naturally occurring type that spreads from person to person, not the weakened form used in vaccines. No suspected measles cases have been identified on Maui.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 14 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 13 on Oʻahu). The affected individual in this current case was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common and is not connected to prior cases.

The updates are intended to improve the medical cannabis patient experience and to provide for the protection of the health and safety of qualifying patients and the general public.

Trace levels of selenium have been detected for the first time in water samples during routine water testing of the Lahaina Water System, which services Lahaina, Honokōwai and Nāpili, according to the County of Maui Department of Water Supply.

The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Fleming Beach (North), Maui. Levels of 207 per 100 mL have been detected during routine beach monitoring. The beach has been posted and this advisory will remain in effect until water sample results no longer exceed the threshold level of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by ByHeart Inc. for select lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula product, due to potential contamination of Clostridium botulinum.

As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week approaches, running from Oct. 19 to 25, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging local families to take a simple, confidential quiz to assess their child’s risk of lead exposure. Lead is a toxic metal with no known safe level in the blood, posing a danger to health at any age. However, children are […]

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of neuroangiostrongyliasis, or rat lungworm disease, in an adult on the island of Kaua‘i. Rat lungworm disease is known to be endemic in all islands of the state of Hawai‘i. This individual had no history of travel to other neighbor islands, or outside the state or country.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by Demers Food Group for select lots of Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini product, due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. 

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Women, Infants and Children program announces that WIC clinics across the state will remain open and fully operational, providing essential nutrition services and food benefits to qualifying families. All scheduled appointments, nutrition education and benefit issuance services are proceeding as normal.

Vaccination rates among kindergartners in Hawaiʻi improved for the 2024-2025 school year compared to the 2023-2024 school year. However, religious exemptions continue to increase across grades K-12.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health, Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents of a recall issued by Georgia Nut Company, a third-party manufacturer for Tru Fru, LLC for its Tru Fru brand freeze dried products, because of the potential presence of metal in the product.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health – Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by Sprout Organics of its 3.5-ounce Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches because of potentially elevated levels of lead.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health – Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a nationwide recall issued by Southwind Foods, LLC of certain Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American and First Street frozen shrimp products, because of possible Cesium-137 contamination.

Hannah Litt, medical director of the UH Maui College Campus Health Center, has been named the 2025 Immunization Champion for the State of Hawai‘i.

Learn how prevention measures, such as thorough washing of produce and strategic pest control, can safeguard against this serious health threat that have impacted locals and tourists alike.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is closely monitoring a positive wastewater sample for measles virus, which marks the first wastewater detection of the virus in the state. The sample was collected Aug. 11, 2025, at a site in West Hawai‘i County, and DOH was notified of the result on Aug. 26, 2025. No suspected measles cases have been reported as of Aug. 27, 2025.