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Government teams continued coordinated containment and monitoring activities today, Sunday 30 November, following the confirmed detection of H5N1 Avian Influenza in a limited number of birds at a farm in West Bay. 

Multiple government agencies have been focused on containment and risk mitigation today, Saturday 29 November, following the detection of the H5N1 Avian Flu on Grand Cayman.

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is aware of information circulating on social media claiming that the upcoming Bulk Waste Collection exercise is scheduled for December. This information is false.

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising the public of the early closure of the George Town Landfill operation on Remembrance Day, Monday, November 10, 2025.

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is conducting a Food Hygiene Handlers Certification session in Cayman Brac on Monday, November 17, 2025, for persons who have never been certified and persons whose certifications have expired.

As the Cayman Islands prepare for the possibility of severe weather, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce debris and minimise public health and safety risk before a storm. 

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is announcing its next Cosmetology Hygiene and Safety Training Course for hairdressers, barbers, tattoo and body piercing technicians, and other personnel in the cosmetology industry.

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is inviting all Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) staff and operators to register for the upcoming Health & Safety Training and Certification for staff and operators, scheduled for October 20, 2025

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is conducting a Food Hygiene Handlers Certification session in Cayman Brac on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for persons who have never been certified and persons whose certifications have expired.