Department of Agriculture

Nov. 21, 2024

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating human contacts to the flock infected with H5N1. No humans in Hawaiʻi have tested positive for avian influenza at this time.

To date, 54 individuals have been investigated for potential exposure. Of those, 34 were offered testing because of unprotected exposure (meaning without use of adequate personal protective equipment), to the infected birds within the past 10 days, or because they had developed respiratory symptoms within 10 days of contact with the birds.

To view the DOH news release, go to: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/doh-investigating-human-contacts-to-infected-h5n1-flocks-no-humans-in-hawai%ca%bbi-tested-positive-for-avian-influenza/