#measles outbreak

First positive wastewater sample for the measles found on Maui

Measles detected in wastewater likely means that someone infected with the virus was present in the area, but this testing cannot determine whether the virus is alive, infectious, or when it was shed.

Hawaiʻi vaccination rates fall short for herd immunity to measles

Dr. Philip Verhoef highlights the critical role of vaccines in preventing the spread of this highly contagious disease if an outbreak makes it to the islands.