AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKauaʻi Health Alert: The state is investigating two Legionnaires’ disease cases among visitors who stayed at Nihi Kai Villas in Poʻipū. Water tests found Legionella bacteria; anyone who stayed there and develops pneumonia symptoms should seek medical care and contact DOH. Consumer Safety: DOH warns that recalled Whole Foods 365 ashwagandha capsules sold in Hawaiʻi may contain Salmonella. Check for lot 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028; contact a health provider if symptoms develop after taking them. Mosquito Watch: Hawaiʻi has recorded 11 travel-related dengue cases this year. Officials say local transmission risk is low and urge residents to remove standing water. Food & Care: A proposed Medicaid Food Is Medicine program could let doctors prescribe fresh food to more than 100,000 eligible residents, potentially starting in January. Rural Access: A feasibility study found a clinic could be built in Volcano, offering primary and urgent care plus pharmacy services. The proposal now needs community and legislative support.
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