Hong Kong-Scaly-breasted munia tests positive for H5 virus #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Preliminary testing on a dead scaly-breasted munia found in Yuen Long has returned a positive result for the H5 avian influenza virus, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (June 20), adding that further confirmatory tests are being conducted.

The dead bird was found and collected at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School, 28 Hong Yip Street, Yuen Long, on June 18. The scaly-breasted munia is a common resident bird in Hong Kong.

The spokesman said cleansing and disinfection have been stepped up at the venue, adding that three chicken farms are within 3 kilometres of where the dead bird was found. AFCD staff inspected the farms and found no abnormal mortality or symptoms of avian influenza among the chicken flocks.

The farms will be put under enhanced surveillance.

In view of the case, the AFCD has phoned...
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