The Hawaii State Department of Health has ordered all Oahu and Kauai Genki Sushi Restaurants to close for business immediately. The Department of Health has determined the Hepatitis A outbreak on Oahu is likely due to imported frozen scallops served
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Publisher’s Platform: Vaccinate foodservice workers now
By Bill Marler
Editor’s Note: This opinion piece by Bill Marler was first published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Aug. 7. In a state dependent on tourism, foodservice workers should be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. My bet is Baskins-Robbins, Sushi Shiono, Taco Bell, Costco,…
Hawaii Hepatitis A cases up to 74; vaccine being redistributed
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has updated to 74 its confirmed case count in the ongoing Hepatitis A outbreak, which is an increase of 22 new cases since the department’s previous update last week. All of the sickened individuals are Oahu…
Oahu Hawaii Hepatitis A Outbreak Spikes to 74 – Source Still A Mystery
By Bruce Clark
Second restaurant worker confirmed in Hep A outbreak
By Coral Beach
Oahu Hawaii Hepatitis A Outbreak Updated to 52 – Still No Source
By Bill Marler
Hawaii Hep A outbreak hits 52; ice cream worker among them
The confirmed case count in the Hepatitis A outbreak on Oahu now stands at 52, according to the Hawaii State Department of Health, up from 31 confirmed cases a week ago. All of those sickened are adults on Oahu and 16 have…
Cluster of 31 Hepatitis A cases under investigation in Hawaii
At least 31 cases of Hepatitis A infection have been confirmed on Oahu, according to a July 6 announcement from the Hawaii State Department of Health. That’s up 19 from the initial case count of 12 reported July 1. Six people have…
Update: Oahu Bakery Fined for Allegedly Selling Food After Closure for Violations
By News Desk
Oct. 13 update: The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has fined an Oahu bakery $22,000 for allegedly opening the day after being shut down for food safety violations. The department stated that “health inspectors had confirmed allegations that the bakery…