The health department regularly samples wastewater as part of their efforts to detect infectious diseases. This surveillance ...

The detection was made at the Wahiawa wastewater treatment plant. DOH continues to collect samples to be sure there is not a ...

Symptoms of avian influenza may include fever, cough, sore throat and conjunctivitis. Antiviral flu treatment is recommended ...

State health officials are investigating possible sources of the H5 avian influenza virus detected for the first time in a wastewater sample from Oahu, but reassure residents that public risk remains ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) detected H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, on Oahu for the ...

The state has detected avian influenza in Oahu’s wastewater system and is advising Hawaii’s egg and poultry farmers to be on ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) detected H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, on Oahu for the first time from a wastewater sampling site. The specimen was collected on Nov.

Hawaii is the only US state that hasn't reported H5N1 avian flu in birds or animals. The state hasn't reported any recent ...

The study was based on outcomes seen among essential workers with COVID-19 infection from June 2021 to September 2022.