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HI HCR222
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Richard Creagan
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AI Summary
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Request the Department of Health to hire a State Veterinary Medical Officer to prevent the spread of rat lungworm disease and other zoonotic diseases in Hawaii's human population.
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Establish a position to support statewide efforts in protecting and improving human health through expertise in animal-to-human disease transmission.
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Position would revive and disseminate public health publications in electronic form and provide continuing medical education for physicians, nurses, and veterinarians on zoonotic diseases.
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Address current outbreak of rat lungworm disease affecting humans, dogs, cats, and horses in the State.
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Transmit certified copies of the resolution to the Director of Health.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Health To Hire A State Veterinary Medical Officer To Prevent The Spread Of Rat Lungworm Disease And Other Zoonotic Diseases In The State's Human Population And To Support Statewide Efforts In Protecting And Improving Human Health.
Veterinary Medical Officer
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018