Health Officials Investigate High Rates of Strep Infections in West Hawaii

DOH, CDC investigating rise in strep cases in West Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Health says it is investigating high rates of strep infection in West Hawaii over the past few months.

DOH investigates dangerous bacterial infections in West Hawaii

The Hawaii Department of Health is investigating reports of high rates of a dangerous bacterial infection in West Hawaii.

Health officials investigate high rates of strep infections in West Hawaii

Department of Health officials said the overall risk to the public remains low, but early treatment is important.

High Rates Of iGAS Bacterial Infection Reported In West Hawaiʻi

KONA, Hawaiʻi - Health officials are investigating a report of high rates of the serious bacterial infection in West Hawaiʻi.

DOH AND CDC INVESTIGATE INVASIVE GROUP A STREPTOCOCCAL (IGAS) INFECTIONS IN WEST HAWAIʻI

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) and Hawaiʻi District Health Office are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate a report of high rates of a serious bacterial infection called invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) in West Hawaiʻi. This investigation began after a local physician identified a higher-than-expected number of patients with iGAS over a period of several months and informed DOH.…