State Reports 3rd Possible Case of H5N1 in Duck on Kauai | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Third case of avian influenza suspected in Hanalei

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State reports 3rd possible case of H5N1 in duck on Kauai | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

A third presumptive case of avian influenza has been confirmed in another duck – this time an endangered, native duck from a wildlife refuge on Kauai, according to state officials.

State Agencies Respond to Third Possible Avian Flu Case

Three state agencies remain on alert after a third presumptive case of avian influenza was found in an endangered native duck on Kauaʻi. Preliminary testing performed by the Hawaiʻi State Laboratory showed the bird was infected with an influenza A virus, though confirmation and subtype identification (e.g., H5N1) are pending further analysis by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). H5N1 is a highly infectious and often deadly sub…

STATE AGENCIES RESPOND TO THIRD POSSIBLE CASE OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN HAWAIʻI

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