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Measles Case Confirmed in Unvaccinated Child on Oahu, Urging Vaccination Campaign

The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child under the age of 5 who recently traveled, sparking urgent calls for action from state officials. Health authorities are notifying the public of potential exposure locations on Oahu and are ramping up vaccination efforts amid rising measles cases both locally and on the mainland. The governor emphasized the need to protect children from this preventable disease, while health officials are urging parents to vaccinate their children as contact tracing and prevention initiatives are being put into place to mitigate the risk of an outbreak.
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