Hawaii health officials detect bird flu in wastewater

Trace Of Bird Flu Detected In Oahu Wastewater
The state has detected avian influenza in Oahu’s wastewater system and is advising Hawaii’s egg and poultry farmers to be on the lookout for telltale signs of the disease. Commonly known as bird flu, H5N1 Avian Influenza can be deadly for both humans ...
Hawaii health officials detect bird flu in wastewater for first time
State health officials said Tuesday night that they have detected H5 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in wastewater test samples on Oahu. A nationwide outbreak of avian influenza has spread among birds and mammals in the continental U.
Avian Flu Detected in Oʻahu Wastewater, Hawaii Health Officials Launch Investigation
Hawaiʻi DOH found H5 avian flu in an Oʻahu wastewater sample, the first such detection in the state, prompting further investigations.
Hawaii reports first H5 avian flu detection in wastewater
Hawaii is the only US state that hasn't reported H5N1 avian flu in birds or animals. The state hasn't reported any recent detections in animals or people. Wastewater sampling can't determine if the virus is highly pathogenic or if the source was from an animal or a person.
Health officials detect first bird flu case on Oahu
A nationwide outbreak of avian influenza has spread among birds and mammals on the mainland, but this is the first time it has been detected in Hawaii, state Department of Health officials said in a news release. Human cases of bird flu have been reported ...
Avian flu detected on Oahu
The health department regularly samples wastewater as part of their efforts to detect infectious diseases. This surveillance was able to detect avian flu in the past week.
Hawaii is the only state without an H5N1 avian flu case. But a wastewater sample might say otherwise.
Hawaii is the only state that hasn’t reported a case of H5N1, but that might change after an infected specimen was collected ...
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First-ever H5N1 bird flu sample detected on Oahu
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