Avian influenza, Oahu

Health officials continue investigating source of avian flu detected on Oahu
The state Department of Health is addressing questions on the H5 Avian influenza that was detected from a wastewater site on Oahu. DOH did not immediately provide the location of the site. Officials say the specimen was collected on Nov.
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.
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. The department is now investigating possible sources of the case.
Hawaii officials investigate source of bird flu detected in Oahu wastewater
State health officials are investigating possible sources of the H5 avian influenza virus detected for the first time in a wastewater sample from Oahu.
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.
First-ever H5N1 bird flu sample detected on Oahu
The Hawaii Department of Health detected H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, on Oahu for the first time from a wastewater sampling site.
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Considering Avian Influenza Testing in Dairy Cows: What It Means for Dairy Farmers
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Canada Funds Avian Influenza A
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Avian Flu variant confirmed at Wahiawa Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Teen Hospitalized with Avian Influenza: First Human Case Detected in Canada
A teen in British Columbia was hospitalized recently with avian influenza, the first detected human case in Canada.