#State Epidemiologist
Hawaiʻi Health Department’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows increasing COVID-19 activity
COVID-19 activity is on the rise, according to a new Respiratory Disease Activity dashboard released by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health.
Hawaiʻi Health Department advises travelers and residents to be on alert for measles
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is advising travelers and residents to be on alert for measles, as international and continental US outbreaks continue to increase, currently affecting 16 US states as of Feb. 29, 2024. DOH sent an advisory to physicians on Jan. 26, 2024, reminding healthcare providers to be vigilant.
DOH: Financial recovery, permanent housing identified as greatest needs for Lahaina
An assessment conducted by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health identified the greatest needs of Lahaina residents affected by the wildfires and evaluated the impact on their physical and mental health.
DOH Updates: Today’s COVID Count, Pediatric Cases, Mu Variant, and Boosters
Hawaiʻi State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble answered media questions on Tuesday afternoon about today’s COVID-19 count, pediatric and breakthrough cases, the mu variant and booster shots. During a brief Zoom update, state health officials provided some updates on what we’re seeing now and what we can expect in the weeks ahead.
Department of Health to Add Probable Cases to State’s COVID-19 Daily Count
The Hawai’i Department of Health announced that it will add probable COVID-19 cases to the state’s case count beginning Wednesday, May 19.
Lessons Learned from Hawai‘i Fitness Cluster Highlighted in Scientific Paper
Lessons learned from last year’s cluster traced to three fitness centers in Hawai‘i, are highlighted in a scientific paper published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Hawai‘i Mumps Rate Declining After Initial 2017 Outbreak
As of March 1, 2018, the total number of confirmed mumps cases statewide stands at 902, with 719 on Oʻahu, 131 on Hawaiʻi Island, 49 on Kauaʻi and three on Maui
H1N1 was confirmed in Hawaii one year ago today
It’s been one year since the first documented case of H1N1 or the swine flu occurred in Hawaii. The first incident was reported on May 5, 2009 when a husband and wife couple and an unrelated child were confirmed to have the virus. The World Health Organization declared H1N1 a “pandemic” the following month, the […]
DOH CONFIRMS 4th HAWAII DEATH INVOLVING H1N1
Hawaii health officials have confirmed a fourth death in the state involving the novel H1N1 influenza. The patient was identified as an adult male who died on July 19 at a hospital on the Big Island. Health officials say the man was in his early 50’s and had underlying medical conditions. The Hawaii Island resident […]
DOH CONFIRMS THIRD DEATH INVOLVING H1N1 FLU
The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a third death involving a novel H1N1 influenza infection in Hawaii. Health officials identified the individual as an adult female in her early 50’s who had several severe chronic underlying medical conditions. “Although flu was the primary cause of death for this individual, she had serious underlying […]
HAWAII RECORDS SECOND SWINE FLU DEATH
The Hawaii State Department of Health confirmed a second swine flu death in the state. The patient was identified as an adult male in his late 40’s with underlying medical conditions. The O’ahu resident died on July 10th at the Queen’s Medical Center, and becomes the second death linked to the novel H1N1 influenza in […]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA A (SWINE-ORIGIN FLU)
The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) received laboratory confirmation today from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on three cases of novel H1N1 Influenza A (swine-origin flu). The three confirmed cases are O’ahu residents; two are adults, one with recent travel to Texas and the other becoming ill after exposure to […]
