Kauaʻi Sees First Measles-Positive Wastewater Sample

DOH finds measles in Kauai wastewater, no cases reported

The Hawaii Department of Health today announced that a wastewater sample from Kauai tested positive for the measles virus.. Officials said the sample was collected on Sept. 24 from a site in East Kauai County, and that DOH was notified of the result on Oct. 20. To date, however, no suspected measles cases have yet been identified on Kauai. Wastewater sampling is routinely conducted from sites across Hawaii as part of infectious disease surveilla…

DOH finds measles in Kauai wastewater, no cases reported | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Health today announced that a wastewater sample from Kauai tested positive for the measles virus.

Kauaʻi sees first Measles-positive wastewater sample

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported a positive wastewater sample for measles, the first of its kind in Kauaʻi County. The wastewater sample was first collected on Sept. 24 and was sent to the University of Missouri for testing. This sample and testing process is routine happens weekly across the islands. DOH was alerted of the positive result on Oct. 20. The measles virus detected in the sample was indicative of wild me…

DOH MONITORING FIRST WASTEWATER DETECTION OF MEASLES IN KAUAʻI COUNTY

DOH MONITORING FIRST WASTEWATER DETECTION OF MEASLES IN KAUAʻI COUNTY   HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring a positive wastewater sample for measles virus, the first wastewater detection of the virus for Kauaʻi County. The sample was collected Sept. 24, 2025, at a site in East Kauaʻi County and DOH was notified of the result on Oct. 20, 2025. No suspected measles cases have been identified on Kauaʻi.   Each week, muni…