Hawaii Medical Journal

ISSN 2026-XXXX | Volume 1 | March 2026

Infectious Disease

The latest infectious disease coverage from Hawaii Medical Journal.

Gloved hand holding COVID-19 test tube with blood sample against blue background.

Health System Collaboration and Humanitarian Health Response: Analysis of Jordan-WHO Partnership in Refugee Care and Universal Health Coverage Implementation

World Health Organization's strategic partnership with Jordan demonstrates effective models for integrating refugee health services within national health systems while maintaining universal health coverage objectives. Epidemiological analysis reveals critical frameworks for addressing complex humanitarian health challenges in resource-constrained environments.

By Dr. Priya Patel
Researchers in protective gear conduct scientific experiments using microscopes in a lab.

Denmark Achieves First European Union Certification for Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis: Implications for Global Prevention Strategies

World Health Organization surveillance data confirm Denmark's achievement of elimination criteria for mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, with transmission rates below 50 per 100,000 births sustained from 2021-2024. This milestone represents the first such certification within the European Union and demonstrates the effectiveness of integrated antenatal screening protocols.

By Dr. Priya Patel
Salon worker with face shield and gloves poses indoors, embodying the new normal.

World Health Organization Influenza Vaccine Composition Recommendations for 2026-2027 Northern Hemisphere Season: Surveillance Data Analysis and Public Health Implications

The World Health Organization has issued updated influenza vaccine composition recommendations for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season following comprehensive global surveillance data analysis. The recommendations address the emergence of A(H3N2) variant J.2.4.1 and its rapid global dissemination.

By Dr. Priya Patel