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MoA confirms H5N1 avian influenza in Liwan, Guangzhou (16.3.2008)

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSARG) has been notified by the Ministry of Agriculture that the death of chickens in a poultry retail market in Liwan, Guangzhou was a confirmed case of H5N1 avian influenza infection, a spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said on March 16.

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Mainland authorities contacted to learn more about chicken deaths in Guangdong (15.3.2008)

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSARG) has communicated with the Ministry of Agriculture over the death of some chickens in a poultry retail market in Liwan, Guangzhou and a poultry wholesale market in Lishui town, Nanhai district, Foshan, Guangdong, a spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said today (March 15).

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Peregrine Falcon tests positive for H5N1 virus (14.3.2008)

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said on March 14 that a Peregrine Falcon found in Ma Wan was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests.

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Peregrine Falcon tested for H5 virus (11.3.2008)

Preliminary testing of a Peregrine Falcon found in Ma Wan had indicated a suspected case of H5 avian influenza, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on March 11, adding that further confirmatory tests were being conducted.

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Oriental magpie robin tests positive for H5N1 virus (7.3.2008)

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said today (March 7) that an Oriental magpie robin found earlier in Tai Po was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests.

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Temporary suspension of the processing of import application was imposed on the import of live poultry and/or poultry meat from affected countries/regions (16.3.2008)

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