Does hawaii have zika?

Zika is not currently circulating in Hawaii. There have been no locally-acquired cases of Zika. All of the cases identified in Hawaii have been travel-related (or imported) and infected while outside of Hawaii. However, Aedes species mosquitoes being able to transmit Zika virus are present in Hawaii. read more

In fact, according to Pressler, in the past six months, there have been five “imported cases” of Zika in Hawaii. The Zika virus has spread rapidly throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. read more

To date, there have been no cases of Zika virus acquired in Hawaii. Since 2014, the department has identified six persons in the state who acquired their infection in another country. Physicians are required to report all suspected cases of Zika virus and more than 75 other reportable diseases in the state. read more