Hong Kong: authority confirmed two birds found on 22nd tested positive for H5N1 virus
submited by kickingbird at Jan, 30, 2007 8:39 AM from info.gov.hk
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said today (January 29) that the Peregrine Falcon and House Crow found earlier were confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests.
The Peregrine Falcon was collected by department staff on Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan, on January 22 and the carcass of the House Crow was found at Yee Kok Court, Sham Shui Po, the same day.
A department spokesman reminded people to observe good personal hygiene.
"They should avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and clean their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with them," he said.
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The Peregrine Falcon was collected by department staff on Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan, on January 22 and the carcass of the House Crow was found at Yee Kok Court, Sham Shui Po, the same day.
A department spokesman reminded people to observe good personal hygiene.
"They should avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and clean their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with them," he said.
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