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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (January 22) that the Japanese White-eye, the House Crow and the White-backed Munia found earlier were confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests.
The carcass of the Japanese White-eye was collected by AFCD staff on January 15 on Convair Drive, San Po Kong. The House Crow and the White-backed Munia were found on January 16 from Lai On Estate, Sham Shui Po and at 101 – 109 Boundary Street, Mong Kok respectively.
A department spokesman reminded the public 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.
Ends/Monday, January 22, 2007
Issued at HKT 19:15
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