一只濒危夏威夷鸭有罕见的H5N1禽流感病例,引起对本地物种的关注。 A rare H5N1 bird flu case in an endangered Hawaiian duck raises concerns for native species.

在Kauai的一个濒危的Koloa Maoli鸭中发现了第三种可能的高致病性禽流感(H5N1)病例,11月26日在Hanalei国家野生动物保护区发现病,24小时内死亡。 A third possible case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has been detected in an endangered Koloa Maoli duck on Kauaʻi, found sick at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge on November 26 and dying within 24 hours. 初步测试证实了甲型流感病毒,国家兽医服务实验室最后的亚型结果尚待确定。 Preliminary tests confirmed an influenza A virus, with final subtype results pending at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. 这是夏威夷土著鸟首例疑似H5N1病例,可能是被感染的移栖水禽引进的。 This marks the first suspected H5N1 case in a native Hawaiian bird, likely introduced by infected migratory waterfowl. 国家机构正在密切监测有关情况,警告濒危水鸟种群面临的风险。 State agencies are monitoring the situation closely, warning of risks to endangered waterbird populations. 人类感染是罕见的,但在密切接触的情况下是可能的。 Human infections are rare but possible with close contact. 官员敦促公众报告生病或死亡的鸟类并避免处理它们。 Officials urge the public to report sick or dead birds and avoid handling them.