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Additional whooping cough case confirmed on Big Island

The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports the new case is unrelated to the 10 previously reported cases since March. Several of the cases have been in infants too young to be fully vaccinated.

State restricts imports of cattle from areas with avian influenza cases

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently considers the effect on human health as low risk even in areas on the mainland where HPAI infections in animals have occurred.

National Diabetes Awareness Month Begins

Today, Nov. 1, 2018, marks the first day of National Diabetes Awareness Month.