#MMR vaccine
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.
Department of Health monitors first positive measles sample in Kauaʻi County
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has detected the measles virus in a Kauaʻi County wastewater sample, however, no suspected cases have been identified.
While there has been no community spread of measles, an increase in pertussis raises health concerns
While the Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms no new measles cases, pertussis cases spike alarmingly with 108 reported, underscoring the critical need for vaccinations to curb these preventable diseases.
