Avian Malaria Widespread Across Hawaii Bird Communities, UH Study Finds
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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VNR: Avian malaria widespread across Hawaii bird communities, new UH study finds
A new study led by a University of Hawaii at Manoa researcher shows that avian malaria can be transmitted by nearly all forest bird species in Hawaii, helping explain why the disease is present almost everywhere mosquitoes are found across the islands.
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VNR: Avian malaria widespread across Hawaii bird communities, new UH study finds
A new study led by a University of Hawaii at Manoa researcher shows that avian malaria can be transmitted by nearly all forest bird species in Hawaii, helping explain why the disease is present almost everywhere mosquitoes are found across the islands.
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