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Hawaii Investigates Possible Avian Flu Case in Duck

10/15/2025

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The Hawaii Department of Health is investigating a potential avian flu case on Oahu after preliminary tests on a sick duck at the University of Hawaii at Manoa returned an “unconfirmed result.”
The Department of Health is collaborating with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Department of Land and Natural Resources while awaiting results from a national lab.
Health officials indicate that the risk of human infection is low and urge the public to avoid contact with sick or dead birds during migratory bird season.

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The Hawaii Department of Health is investigating a potential avian flu case on Oahu after preliminary tests on a sick duck at the University of Hawaii at Manoa returned an “unconfirmed result.”
The Department of Health is collaborating with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Department of Land and Natural Resources while awaiting results from a national lab.
Health officials indicate that the risk of human infection is low and urge the public to avoid contact with sick or dead birds during migratory bird season.