Mpox Strain Found in Hawaiʻi Wastewater for First Time

Mpox strain found in Hawaiʻi wastewater for first time

Positive test for mpox detected in Hawai'i's wastewater, marking the first time clade I mpox has been detected. Low risk for general public.

DOH detected Mpox in Oahu wastewater sample

The Hawaii Department of Health said the sample, collected April 13 at a treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, tested positive for clade I mpox.

DOH: Mpox detected in wastewater sample from Pearl Harbor | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Health today said a wastewater sample from Oahu has tested positive for clade I mpox.

MPOX DETECTED AT WASTEWATER SAMPLING SITE ON OʻAHU

MPOX DETECTED AT WASTEWATER SAMPLING SITE ON OʻAHU   HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is reporting a wastewater sample from O‘ahu that has tested positive for clade I mpox. The sample was collected on April 13, 2026, from a wastewater treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH). This is the first time clade I mpox has been detected in wastewater in Hawaiʻi. To date, no clinical case of clade I mpox has been iden…