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<br /> DOH Welcomes New TB Control Branch Chief
<br /> he State DOH has announced that States in the Western Pacific. Dr. Brostrom did a superb job
<br /> Dr. Elizabeth MacNeill is Hawaii'sIllv „111,11104„1,1,11),, as branch chief and strongly supported Dr. MacNeill's
<br /> new Tuberculosis (TB) Control (� �; ✓� selection as DOH's new TB Branch Chief. As a joint CDC-DOH
<br /> Branch Chief. Dr. MacNeill has been �� t t employee, Dr. Brostrom will continue to work with our
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<br /> with the TB Control Branch for the past program in a more advisory capacity.
<br /> seven years and has functioned as the TB ; 11 t , "We look forward to having Dr. Elizabeth MacNeill as our
<br /> Branch Chief on numerous occasions. i1 y, �� " new Chief of the DOH TB Control Branch," says Glenn M.
<br /> She takes the reins from Dr. Richard � ;'° "r � Wasserman, MD, MPH Chief, Communicable Disease and
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<br /> Brostrom, who has been requested by :, Public Health Nursing Division. I have every confidence in
<br /> the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to Dr. MacNeill's professionalism and competence as she
<br /> provide more time for activities in the Compact Affiliated assumes this new role."
<br /> LegislWature Approves $1 Million For RLW Public Education
<br /> hile much of the debate at "The Legislature has recognized that outreach about RLW, so some of the
<br /> the 2017 Legislative session RLW is an important threat that needs funds may be used towards those
<br /> focused on the financially- to be addressed now," says Keith efforts.
<br /> troubled rail project, there were also Kawaoka, deputy director of DOH appreciates the provision of
<br /> measures that directly affected the Environmental Health. funds from the Legislature and will work
<br /> Hawaii Department of Health. DOH has not yet determined a plan to ensure the money is used effectively
<br /> Topping the list was the $1 million in for use of the funds which would be to respond to and prevent the spread of
<br /> funds to combat rat lungworm disease available after the Governor's approval RLW. DOH remains committed to
<br /> (RLW). The funds were added to the no earlier than July 1, 2017. Legislators working with the counties, government
<br /> State budget during the final week of have expressed their concerns for agencies and other stakeholders to
<br /> the legislative session. increased public education and determine how to best use the funds.
<br /> Protecting Yourself Against the Mumps n
<br /> he State DOH is investigating an increasing number of The disease is spread �,
<br /> cases of mumps infection statewide. Since March when an infected
<br /> 2017, DOH has become aware of two clusters of cases, person coughs or
<br /> together currently involving at least ten (10) individuals on sneezes. Transmission "U
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<br /> Oahu, bringing the total number of confirmed cases can also occur whenstatewide this year to twenty (20). To date, none of the sharing items such asinfected individuals have required hospitalization. cups or eating utensils,Because this disease is easily spread we expect additionalor by touchingcontaminated objectscases to be reported in the coming weeks, says State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park. "Vaccination is still the best or surfaces and then (Fill'ililill Iiiil 1' IN' "pp1111 ,0 „\„, ,11111101
<br /> protection against this disease. We encourage everyone to touching the eyes, nose
<br /> review their immunization record and talk to their healthcare or mouth. Personswith
<br /> provider about mumps vaccination." mumps should stay homfrom school or work for %1,S
<br /> Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. A classic t'%
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<br /> symptom of mumps is parotitis (swelling of the salivary n ,/
<br /> parotitis to keep from spreading I 1 � � � � ,
<br /> glands in front of the ears) resulting in a tender, swollen jaw. �' j/� p
<br /> the disease to others. ,,/i ��
<br /> Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, /�'thai
<br /> The vaccine is available at loc i phartha ;//Y
<br /> tiredness, and loss of appetite. Some people with mumps
<br /> vaccinating pharmacy, visit http://health.hawaiu «ov/docd/
<br /> have very mild or no symptoms. Persons should seek medical vacciines-immuinuuzations/vacciine-locators/or call the Aloha
<br /> attention immediately if they develop symptoms. United Way information and referral line at 2-1-1.
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