HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State health officials are monitoring a wastewater sample after it tested positive for the measles virus.

The samples were collected on Tuesday, Nov. 18, marking the first time the virus was detected in Maui County wastewater.

No suspected cases have been identified in Maui County.

Is measles a current threat to Maui County?

The detection does not confirm clinical cases of measles or that it’s spreading in the community, the DOH said.

Officials said the detection serves as an early warning indicator to watch for possible cases.

Health officials said the detected virus is naturally occurring and spreads from person to person. It is not a vaccine strain.

What is measles?

Measles is a highly contagious virus, but it is preventable through vaccination, the DO

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