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Hawaii military families suffer headaches, diarrhea after drinking fuel-tainted water: CDC report
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A brand new report from the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention particulars the extent of Hawaii navy households’ signs following the petroleum leak on the Crimson Hill Bulk Gasoline Storage Facility in Hawaii.
Of those that responded to the voluntary, on-line survey, 87 p.c reported they skilled new or worsened signs after the Nov. 20 gasoline leak that contaminated the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Navy water system. The system provides water to about 9,694 Navy, Military, Air Power and civilian households. Of those that responded, 75 p.c said their signs lasted 30 days or longer.
“These outcomes spotlight the necessity for stopping publicity to petroleum merchandise and would possibly help public well being professionals and clinicians in detecting and responding to future comparable incidents,” in response to the report, compiled by the CDC and revealed within the Might 27 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
The survey, from Jan. 7 to Feb. 10, was open to anybody within the affected space after the incident, and 88 p.c of those that responded have been navy affiliated. No less than one individual in every of 1,389 households participated within the survey, which represents about 14 p.c of the affected households, and a complete of two,289 individuals responded. Mother and father and guardians accomplished the examine for youngsters beneath the age of 18.
Probably the most prevalent signs reported have been associated to the nervous system (62 p.c), which included 58 p.c of respondents reporting complications. Different signs associated to the gastrointestinal system (58 p.c); pores and skin (58 p.c); ear, nostril and throat (47 p.c); psychological well being (46 p.c), eyes (42 p.c) and respiratory system (31 p.c). Many reported a couple of symptom.
Inside these seven classes of signs there have been 32 completely different particular signs. For instance, the nervous system class included complications, dizziness/lightheadedness, seizures/convulsions, fatigue, lack of consciousness/fainting, confusion, issue concentrating and issue remembering issues.
Of the 1,980 who skilled new or worsened signs after the publicity, 80 p.c reported enchancment after switching to an alternate water supply.
The signs reported within the survey “have been according to earlier research of publicity to petroleum hydrocarbons,” the authors wrote, including that individuals’ reviews that their signs abated after switching to a different water supply supported the conclusion that the well being issues have been exposure-related.
Of those that responded, 37 p.c — 853 — stated they sought medical care, together with 17 who have been hospitalized in a single day.
A a lot bigger variety of residents truly sought medical care, based mostly on Navy numbers. In January, Capt. Michael McGinnis, Pacific Fleet Surgeon, informed lawmakers that medical suppliers had screened greater than 5,900 sufferers with signs according to an acute environmental publicity occasion. He stated these signs “quickly resolved” as soon as the sufferers have been faraway from the contaminated water.
On Nov. 28, navy households reported smelling gasoline odors and seeing an oily movie of their faucet water. However some had reported mysterious belly ache, vomiting, reminiscence loss, pores and skin rashes, eye irritation, and enamel and gum points even earlier than the indicators of gasoline appeared. The Hawaii Division of Well being issued a ingesting water advisory on Nov. 30. The Navy and different service branches supplied non permanent housing in native inns to all households affected, as an interagency group of consultants developed and oversaw a large operation to flush out the Navy water distribution system, together with residences, faculties, youngster growth facilities, and all different buildings.
On March 18, the ultimate space was cleared and officers stated it was protected to drink and use the water once more. Residents who had left their houses returned. Officers will proceed to check and monitor the water over the following two years.
Different outcomes:
- 52 p.c reported at the very least one sensory indication that their water was contaminated, comparable to petroleum odor or style, or seen oil sheen. However a better share of individuals exhibited signs, and a few residents have raised questions on how lengthy the gasoline was within the water.
- 93 p.c switched to an alternate water supply after discovering out in regards to the gasoline leak incident.
- Contributors stated they ingested the possibly contaminated water by oral hygiene (80 p.c), ingesting (72 p.c) and cooking (71 p.c).
In an open remark part, 53 individuals expressed issues about doable long-term well being results. The report’s authors famous that the publicity ranges, period and long-term well being results are all unsure.
“Further follow-up of the affected inhabitants would possibly enhance understanding of the general well being influence of this and different petroleum publicity incidents,” the authors wrote.
Protection officers have established an incident registry to incorporate all of the people that will have been uncovered to this contaminated water occasion.
“This incident report will likely be accessible for future motion, analysis or evaluation to make sure we monitor the long-term well being of these probably uncovered,” stated Surgeon Common of the Navy Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham in written testimony to the Home Appropriations protection subcommittee on Might 25.
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Alcaraz, Sinner advance at Wimbledon but Ruud shown the door
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LONDON — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top seed Jannik Sinner took contrasting routes into the third round of Wimbledon but eighth seed Casper Ruud was unable to find a way through and felt the gloom on a cloudy Wednesday.
Alcaraz came close to dropping the first set of his contest against Australian Aleksandar Vukic but the third seed sprang to life and blew away his opponent with a 7-6(5) 6-2 6-2 victory during which he showed flashes of last year’s title-winning form.
“I’m feeling similar… Obviously, I’m getting better and better. Hopefully, if I keep winning, I’m going to find the same level as the final last year,” said Alcaraz, who downed Novak Djokovic in five sets to lift the title.
“I’m feeling that I’m playing great tennis. Physically, I’m feeling great. Hopefully I’ll keep going.”
Sinner was dragged into a fight by fellow Italian Matteo Berrettini and surrendered the third set tamely before battling to a 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(4) win shortly before the 11 p.m. curfew at the venue.
“For me a big honour to play in such an incredible venue and today I had my first match on Centre Court which is special. The support has been amazing,” Sinner said.
Daniil Medvedev began the day’s proceedings on Centre Court and looked out of sorts, even losing track of the score at one point in his clash with the 102-ranked Alexandre Muller before the fifth-seeded Russian prevailed 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5.
Second seed Coco Gauff was also not at her best under the roof on Court One but reined in the errors to get past Romanian qualifier Anca Todoni 6-2 6-1.
The American said she needed to win more cleanly despite dropping only six games in two matches.
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In Hawaii and DC, a growing campaign seeks to restore Lahaina’s precious wetlands
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The dream of restoring a 17-acre pond in Lahaina at the original site of the Hawaiian Kingdom government is gaining ground in Washington, D.C.
Advocate and cultural preservation expert Keeaumoku Kapu, leader of Na Aikane o Maui Community Foundation and a contractor for FEMA as a cultural and history advisor, points visitors to a basement parking lot under the destroyed 505 Front St. Shopping village.
Clear water rises up the ramp to nearly street level.
Kapu says it not rain runoff or ocean water. It’s fresh water coming up from an underground stream that once fed multiple ponds in the area. “Water is making a definitely big, huge statement,” Kapu said.
Kapu says it’s time to be led by the rising water — to take a former city park along Front Street and bring back Loko o Mokuhinia, a large pond that surrounded the island of Mokuula and served as a tomb for royalty before tourism took over Lahaina.
“So there’s a lot of trauma basically came about once the island was covered on the native Hawaiian perspective of why this area was so important, Kapu said.
The restoration of Mokuula has been talked about for over 50 years, but the fire — fueled by the dry landscape — has opened eyes to a physical and cultural transformation.
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West Maui Council Member Tamara Paltin says many believe Lahaina’s emphasis on whaling and plantation history has overshadowed its important role in development of the Hawaiian Kingdom. “There’s somewhat of a little bit of a blank slate feel,” she said I think you know, when we’re talking about the historic district of Lahaina,” she said.
One of the issues that prevented restoration in the past was money.
But with the Lahaina disaster well-known around the world, there seems to be more appetite in Washington for funding things like restoration of wetlands.
Most of Hawaii’s local and national leaders have joined in support of the plan.
“It’s really essential to restore this wetlands and this culturally and ecologically significant area,” said U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. “And if there’s a way that the federal government can help, I’m very open minded to that.”
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, who represents Maui, was in the historic district Wednesday. She’s proposing historic Lahaina be named a National Heritage Area, eligible for federal funds.
“I think the really, good part is a good portion of the historic areas that people are looking at are already publicly owned by either the state or the county, and so that’s a really great start. So you can already start doing some of the work,” Tokuda said.
Gov. Josh Green announced his support for restoration several months ago.
“We’re also going to, right in that area be kind of recommitting ourselves to the cultural corridor, Mokuula, and that’s a very important thing,” Green said in April.
“So we’re going to be restoring fishponds. We’re going to make sure that we listen to our cultural leaders and the healers in the community.”
Kapu said it won’t be as easy as it sounds, you can’t just remove the groundcover to release the stream.
“I hope that the governor got a bigger wand than we think he has,” he said.
Kapu sees barriers in federal wetland regulations and potential Native Hawaiian burials in the soil used to fill the pond.
He points again to the spring water rising under the destroyed shopping village.
It and the park next door were once the site of a royal inland fishpond, near where the Hawaiian Kingdom Constitution was drafted, and where restoration efforts could start.
“Lo and behold, we already have a fish pond.,” he said. “All we have to do is take the mascara off, and we have the wetlands right there.”
The owners of 505 Front St., equity real estate firm Fowler Property Acquisitions, said they would not comment on any plan for the property.
It could be the first step to a potential freshwater renaissance of culture and history that advocates say could educate generations, attract and inform visitors, protect against fire and begin to change the dry climate of West Maui.
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Hawaii men's basketball team signs program's 1st recruit from Italy
HONOLULU — The Hawaii men’s basketball team moved a step closer to completing its 2024-25 roster with the announced signing of guard Jacopo Van der Knaap of Italy on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-5 Van der Knaap will be a 21-year-old freshman for coach Eran Ganot this fall after competing as an amateur for pro clubs Tobarra CB (Spain) and BNXT League (Belgium, the Netherlands) the last two years. He averaged 13.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 25 appearances for Tobarra in 2023-24.
Van der Knaap is the first player from Italy (Verona) in program history. He also has experience playing for the national team program of the Netherlands in the FIBA U20 European Championships.
“Jacopo is a big guard who has a knack for scoring and can play multiple positions on the perimeter,” Ganot said in a statement. “He’s been an elite shooter with vast international experience and we love the poise and maturity he plays with. His development over the years has been impressive and we look forward to seeing that trend continue here. We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Jacopo to the program.”
He is the second addition of a European player within a week for UH; it landed forward Gytis Nemeiksa, a Xavier transfer from Lithuania, last weekend.
UH is believed to have three scholarships remaining to assign for 2024-25.
Below is a highlight montage of Van der Knaap against Division I teams UC San Diego, BYU, Virginia Tech and American in the summer of 2023.
Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports scene for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at brian.mcinnis@charter.com.
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