DOH confirms second measles case on Oahu this month.

A second case of measles has been confirmed in an Oahu resident who was exposed to a previously confirmed case reported earlier this month. Health officials are reaching out to people who may have been exposed to this second case and are urging healthcare providers and the public to check their vaccination status to ensure they are up to date. Measles is highly contagious and can easily spread to unprotected individuals. The last major measles outbreak in Hawaii was in 2014, with 15 cases detected.