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Hawai‘i Receives $6 Million to Support Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Hawai‘i will receive $6,125,363 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the state’s ability to prepare and respond to health threats.

Hawai‘i to Receive Over $1M for Zika Fight

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded $1,027,623 to the Hawai‘i State Department of Health for Zika preparedness and response activities.

Free Window Screening Workshop in Kona

A free window screening workshop will be held on Thursday, June 16, at the Lowe’s Kona store location from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VOLCANO WATCH: USGS Studies Mosquito Ecology

Mosquito-borne disease is not limited to people. Native Hawaiian birds have been losing a long battle with introduced bird malaria and pox virus…

14 More Cases of Dengue Confirmed in Past Week

Since the last update on Dec. 24, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reports that the number of confirmed dengue cases has risen from 176 to 190 as of Dec. 30, 2015.

Miloli‘i and Honomalino Bay Areas Closed Due to Dengue Outbreak

Due to the dengue fever outbreak at Miloli‘i, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed to the public all state unencumbered lands in the immediate vicinity of Miloli‘i village and Honomalino Bay.

Six New Cases of Dengue Confirmed on Big Island

Since the last update on Dec. 22, 2015, the Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified six new cases of dengue fever, bringing the cumulative total of past and present confirmed cases to 176.