Mpox Detected in Oahu Wastewater, No Active Cases Confirmed
The Hawaii Department of Health has detected the presence of mpox in a wastewater sample from Oahu, marking the first such detection in the area. The sample, collected on April 13 at a treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, tested positive for clade I mpox. Despite this finding, no clinical cases of mpox have been identified in Hawaii, and the overall risk to the public remains low. Health officials emphasize that detecting the virus in wastewater does not confirm active cases or community spread but serves as an early indicator for potential infections. Monitoring continues across major wastewater facilities on Oahu, with all other recent samples testing negative. 
