Hawaii Confirms Vaccinated Visitor Had Measles, Exposed Others

‘After arrival, the visitor became ill, sought medical care, and is now recovering at a private residence on Oahu,’ health officials said.

A posted sign about measles in Seminole, Texas, on April 9, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

A person visiting Hawaii became ill with measles and exposed people at multiple locations to the infectious disease, the Hawaii Department of Health said on March 7.

The unidentified adult traveled to Hawaii recently from the continental United States, according to the department. “After arrival, the visitor became ill, sought medical care, and is now recovering at a private residence on Oahu,” the agency said in a statement.