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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

China -HONG KONG -dead bird confirmed H5N1


Mouse Island children's playground, Hoi Wing Road, Tuen Mun'
Biological Hazard in China on Tuesday, 29 January, 2013 at 11:11 (11:11 AM) UTC.
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An intensive surveillance system is in place for all poultry farms, poultry markets and pet bird shops in Hong Kong. The H5N1 infected wild bird was detected in our ongoing surveillance program on wild birds. No spread of disease was evident. The date of closure of the event is the date of end of the outbreak which is the date the bird was found (i.e. 25 January 2013).

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=BH-20130129-38039-CHN


Dead gull infected with bird flu

news.gov.hk Tuesday 29th January, 2013

A dead bird found in Tuen Mun has tested positive for the H5 avian influenza virus, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department said today.Further confirmatory tests are being conducted.The sick black-headed gull was found in Mouse Island Children's Playground on January 25. It died the next day.The Leisure & Cultural Services Department has stepped up cleaning and disinfection of the venue.It has also inspected a chicken farm lo...

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