The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of mumps in a person on the Big Island. The case is classified as community-acquired and not travel related, suggesting that mumps may currently be circulating on the island. The individual attended an event at Harold H. Higashihara Park in Kailua-Kona on Thursday, September 25, between 4:30 and 6 pm. DOH advises anyone who attended this event to contact the department for guidance.
