Hong Kong
(HKSAR) - A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
(AFCD) said today (February 14) that a dead grey heron found in Yuen Long on
February 8 was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after laboratory
testing.
The grey heron was found and collected in grassland near the
Shan Pui River, Nam Sang Wai Road, Yuen Long, on February 8. The grey
heron is a common winter visitor.
The AFCD will continue to conduct
inspections of poultry farms to ensure that proper precautions against avian
influenza have been implemented.
The spokesman reminded people to
observe good personal hygiene.
"People should avoid personal
contact with wild birds or live poultry and clean their hands thoroughly after
coming into contact with them," he said. http://7thspace.com/headlines/405738/grey_heron_tests_positive_for_h5n1_virus.html
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