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Dead birds in Hong Kong test positive for H5N1 virus
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March 12, 2012, Monday
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TWO dead birds found in Hong Kong in early March have tested positive for H5N1 virus, the city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said today.
A black-headed gull was collected at Castle Peak Power Station at Tuen Mun on March 2, while a peregrine falcon was found at Kam Kwai House at Ma On Shan on March 3. Both birds were confirmed to be H5N1-positive after a series of laboratory tests.
The department said it would continue to inspect poultry farms to ensure that proper precautions against avian influenza have been implemented.
A black-headed gull was collected at Castle Peak Power Station at Tuen Mun on March 2, while a peregrine falcon was found at Kam Kwai House at Ma On Shan on March 3. Both birds were confirmed to be H5N1-positive after a series of laboratory tests.
The department said it would continue to inspect poultry farms to ensure that proper precautions against avian influenza have been implemented.
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