U.S. milk supply to be tested for bird flu virus
Farmers and dairy processors will be required to provide samples of raw milk on request from the government. Read more
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Hawaii reports 15th travel-related dengue case this year
The latest case comes about a month after the last travel-related case was reported Nov. 6 in a resident on Maui. Read more
Pearl Harbor ducks also test positive for H5N1
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture today confirmed that another backyard flock of birds infected with avian influenza was discovered in the Pearl Harbor area. Read more
Wild duck with H5N1 was tested at refuge in Kahuku
The duck was alive, and showed no signs of infection when tested, according to officials. Read more
Hawaii included in cucumber recall due to salmonella outbreak
Federal officials are investigating the outbreak believed to be tied to cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, and sold by SunFed Produce. Read more
Experts warn Trump’s health picks lack pandemic experience
“If the worst-case scenario happens and we have a serious public health crisis, the body count is going to be enormous because these guys don’t have the skills or the will to do anything about it,” said John P. Moore, a virus expert and professor at Cornell University’s Weill Cornell Medical College. Read more
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of bird flu among animals
The official also urged stronger efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to new species of animals and to humans. Read more
Maui Council resolution supports health workers in labor fight
The resolution, introduced by West Maui Councilmember Tamara Paltin, passed unanimously, with one member excused. Read more
Biden floats more Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs
This would enable more Americans to afford new weight loss medications in the GLP-1 class that have been shown to reduce weight by as much as 20% on average and can help prevent type 2 diabetes but cost as much as $1,000 a month without insurance coverage. Read more
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Hawaii County considers plan to expand hospital zoning
A proposed measure would open up the county’s Industrial-Commercial Mixed zoning district to “hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes.” Read more
Top FDA official sees more vaccine scrutiny in Trump’s presidency
Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said at an industry conference that the agency could be asked to be more transparent and meet more often with outside advisers to discuss vaccines Read more
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
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
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
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U.S. milk supply to be tested for bird flu virus
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Pearl Harbor ducks also test positive for H5N1
Wild duck with H5N1 was tested at refuge in Kahuku
Hawaii included in cucumber recall due to salmonella outbreak
