#State Laboratories Division
Health department monitoring wastewater detection of measles in Kauaʻi County
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health 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.
DOH: Hawai‘i COVID-19 Testing Capacity up to 3,620 Tests Per Day in All Four Counties
Hawai‘i has more than 38,300 tests on hand for COVID-19 tests and is performing an average of 690 tests each day, with test results available the same day or by the next day.
MAUI RESIDENT AMONG FOUR NEW CONFIRMED SWINE FLU CASES: STATEWIDE TOTAL RISES TO 10
A Maui Resident is one of four people from Hawaii added to the list of confirmed swine flu cases. The additional cases bring to 10 the total number of confirmed H1N1 virus confirmations in the state. The Maui Resident is an adult, who actually tested positive while in Washington State. The patient became ill while […]
