The latest Hawaii news coverage of case counts and vaccines to combat the viral disease monkeypox, now known as mpox, which is endemic to Africa.
Mpox infections exploded early in the summer of 2022 in the wake of Pride gatherings. More than 30,000 U.S. cases were reported last year, most of them spread during sexual contact between gay and bisexual men. About 40 people died. Read more
To date, 4,851 doses of the Jynneos vaccine have been administered in Hawaii, including more than 1,800 second doses. Read more
Hawaii Department of Health Director Dr. Libby Char joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today and answered viewer questions. Read more
The tally now includes 27 cases in Honolulu, four on Hawaii island, three on Kauai, two on Maui, and four among residents out of state. Read more
To date, more than 4,500 total doses of the Jynneos vaccine have been administered in Hawaii, including more than 1,600 second doses. Read more
Two new cases of monkeypox have been reported in Hawaii, bringing the total to 39, according to the state Department of Health. Read more
It appears that the two additional cases were identified — one on Oahu and one on Hawaii island, based on DOH’s tally since the state’s first reported case in June. Read more
It was the first look public health officials have offered into how the Jynneos vaccine is affecting monkeypox, a virus that is primarily spread among men who have sex with infected men. Read more
In the U.S., total monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases were reported at 25,341 as of today, with one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
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Hawaii’s monkeypox case tally now includes 23 for Oahu, three for Hawaii island, three for Kauai County and two for Maui County. Three cases were identified in out-of-state residents. Read more
In the U.S., total monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases were reported at 24,203 as of today, with one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
Last year the rate of syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991 and the total number of cases hit its highest since 1948. HIV cases are also on the rise, up 16% last year. Read more
It appears that the two new cases were identified on Oahu, based on DOH’s tally since the state’s first reported case in June. Read more
DOH’s tally includes 20 cases of monkeypox for Oahu, three on Hawaii island, two on Kauai County, two on Maui County, and three cases identified out-of-state. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Health today reported three additional cases of monkeypox, bringing the total detected in the state since early June to 28. Read more
Matt Ford, an actor-writer-singer based out of Los Angeles and New York, is one of the first known monkeypox patients to share his story publicly on social media. Read more
The tally of monkeypox cases in Hawaii now includes 18 on Oahu, including a nonresident, three on Hawaii island, two on Maui, and two non-residents on Kauai. Read more
Question: Can pandemic relief be used to pay property taxes? Read more
The newest case is in an Oahu resident whose case is related to a previously reported case. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Health on Wednesday reported four additional cases of monkeypox, bringing the total reported in the state since early June to 22 cases. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Health continues to say the risk to most Hawaii residents remains low. Read more
