HI SCR96

Department of Health requested to provide a report of all confirmed and suspected cases of rat lungworm disease that originated in Hawaii, including cases involving visitors who returned to the continental United States.

Department of Health requested to share information regarding diagnosis and effective treatment of rat lungworm disease with other states.

Department of Health requested to follow recommendations of the Rat Lungworm Working Group at University of Hawaii at Hilo, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, and provide long-term follow-up of rat lungworm disease patients.

Registry using de-identified data of all rat lungworm cases requested to be established in consultation with University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine for long-term patient follow-up.

Department of Health must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the 2019 Regular Session.