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UH Researchers: Pre-Clinical Trials Promising for New Zika Vaccine
University of Hawaiʻi researchers have successfully developed a vaccine candidate for the Zika virus, showing its effectiveness in protecting mice and monkeys.
Mosquito Response in Hawai‘i Ramps Up Ahead of Awareness Week
The Health Department has been ramping up its vector control capacity by increasing staff on all islands, conducting training on mosquito surveillance and…
Mosquito-Borne Illness Video and Mapping Initiative Launched
Maui County is seeing an increase in the number of imported suspect mosquito-borne diseases, such as Zika, dengue and chikungunya.
Gabbard Votes to Pass Emergency Funding to Combat Zika
After more than 7 months of delay, Gabbard said a $1.1 billion package to combat the Zika virus in states across the country has passed.
Ask the Mayor: What Can be Done to Prevent Zika Spread on Maui?
How can I explain to my family how to avoid getting Zika without sounding paranoid?
Zika Virus Community Meeting in Wailuku
The meeting comes on the heels of two lab confirmed cases of Zika on Maui.
DOH Cautions Travelers Headed to 2016 Summer Olympics
Hawaiʻi residents are urged to take preventive measures against being bitten by mosquitoes while in Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics because of the ongoing Zika outbreak in that country.
Maui Disaster Preparedness Expo on Saturday
Last year’s record-breaking hurricane season in Hawaii underscores the need for Maui County citizens to be better informed and better prepared.
Hawaiʻi Leaders Call for Funding To Fight Zika
Although there have been no “locally-acquired” cases in Hawaiʻi, there were nine confirmed cases of Zika since 2015, which includes a case of an infected infant born with microcephaly, a serious birth defect directly linked to Zika. Companies like Hawaiʻi Biotech are racing to develop a vaccine.
Milestone Reached in Dengue Fever Outbreak
The state and Hawai‘i County are standing down certain emergency response activities related to the dengue fever outbreak after 30 days of no new locally acquired cases.
Maui Community Meetings on Imported Cases of Mosquito-Borne Viruses
The Maui County District Health Office and the County of Maui will be holding two community meetings regarding imported cases of mosquito-borne illness suspected to be the Zika virus.
Mayor Caldwell Urges O‘ahu Residents to Take Anti-Mosquito Measures
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is urging O‘ahu residents and visitors to take action against mosquitoes and their bites following an announcement by the state Department of Health that four imported cases of mosquito borne viruses are being investigated on the island. The O‘ahu cases include: (1) Zika virus, (2) dengue fever and (1) chikungunya.
