Kauai Chickenpox Outbreak Increases to 10 Cases Across 4 Schools

Chickenpox outbreak doubles, expands to more schools

The Hawaii Department of Health reports the community outbreak of chickenpox on Kauai has expanded, raising concerns the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. In addition to the five cases reported last week linked to Kilauea Elementary School, five additional cases were reported this morning from three other schools. Those schools include: Hanalei Elementary School, Kauai Christian Academy and Island School. All cases involve child…

More chickenpox cases reported on Kauai

The chickenpox outbreak on Kauai has grown.

Kauai chickenpox outbreak doubles, expands to more schools | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Health reports the community outbreak of chickenpox on Kauai has expanded, raising concerns the highly contagious disease will continue to spread.

Chickenpox cases confirmed in multiple schools on Kauai

The state has mobilized to track cases, reach out to affected schools and communities, and increase access to the vaccine.

Kauai chickenpox outbreak increases to 10 cases across 4 schools

The Hawaii Department of Health is investigating an increase in chickenpox cases part of a community outbreak on Kauai where the number of cases has reached 10 linked to four schools.

DOH EXPANDS RESPONSE AS MORE CHICKENPOX CASES REPORTED ON KAUAʻI

DOH EXPANDS RESPONSE AS MORE CHICKENPOX CASES REPORTED ON KAUAʻI   LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting the expansion of a community outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) on the island of Kauaʻi to 10 cases, linked to four schools, raising concerns that the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. The DOH Disease Investigation Branch (DIB) urges families and schools to take proactive steps to limit the spr…