#zika virus

DOH investigating travel-related Zika case on Oʻahu

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is investigating a confirmed travel-related case of Zika virus on Oʻahu, along with two individuals who may have been exposed.

Hawai‘i Gets $6M for Public Health Preparedness

Hawaiʻi will receive $6.1 M from the CDC to increase the state’s ability to prepare and respond to potential public health threats.

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.

Zika Virus Community Meeting in Wailuku

The meeting comes on the heels of two lab confirmed cases of Zika on Maui.

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.

Maui Resident Tested for Suspected Case of Zika Virus

The Maui County District Health Office and the County of Maui jointly announced today a suspected case of Zika virus brought to the island by a resident who became ill while traveling in Latin America and upon return to Maui in February.

Hawaiʻi State Laboratory Gears Up for Zika Testing

State Health Director Virgina Pressler said that by “providing lab support to these areas, when we can, is critical to controlling the spread of diseases and reducing the risk of introduction to Hawaiʻi.”