Prevention of Avian Influenza- News

Global situation of avian influenza
Avian Flu in Vietnam under close watch (31.12.2004)
More live chickens from the Mainland during Winter Solstice (17.12.2004)
Mainland and Hong Kong sign liaison agreement on supply of poultry products (10.12.2004)
HK's preventive measures presented at avian influenza meeting (26.11.2004)
Migratory bird tested positive for H5N1 virus (3.11.2004)
Wild bird tested for H5N1 virus (2.11.2004)
Travellers should be vigilant against avian flu (20.10.2004)
Avian flu experts return from Thailand (13.10.2004)
Local avian flu experts visit Thailand (12.10.2004)
Health advice for travellers from areas with avian flu (30.9.2004)
Chilled geese and ducks imported to Hong Kong today (20.9.2004)
Review board set up for surrender of poultry retail licences (17.9.2004)
Live chicken imports increased to 50,000 for Mid-Autumn Festival (13.9.2004)
Quarantine standards for Mainland chilled ducks and geese remain the same: HWFB (21.8.2004)
Importation of live birds and poultry meat from Malaysia suspended (20.8.2004)
Avian Flu in Vietnam under close watch (13.8.2004)
More imported Mainland chickens for Mid-Autumn Festival (11.8.2004)
Importation of live birds and poultry meat including ostrich from South Africa suspended (7.8.2004)
Concerted efforts with Mainland to enhance food safety (15.7.2004)
Poultry retailers invited to surrender licences or tenancies (12.7.2004)
Health advice on avian flu to travellers (8.7.2004)
Precautionary measures in place at local farms (7.7.2004)
Importation of live birds and poultry meat from Anhui temporarily suspended (6.7.2004)
Import of pet birds resumes (4.7.2004)
Ex-gratia payments to live poultry retailers surrendering licences approved (2.7.2004)
30,000 day-old chicks arrive in local farms (25.6.2004)
First batch of Mainland chilled geese and ducks passes H5 virus tests (21.6.2004)
HK to resume import of day-old chicks from Mainland (21.6.2004)
More chickens from Mainland to meet Tuen Ng demand (18.6.2004)
Live chicken imports increased by 10,000 before Tuen Ng Festival (16.6.2004)
LCQ5: Import of live chickens from the Mainland (9.6.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on chicken imports (18.5.2004)
Number of imported live chickens to remain at about 30 000 (11.5.2004)
District Council chairmen briefed on avian influenza consultation (10.5.2004)
Response to poultry farmers' request for early resumption of day-old chick imports (7.5.2004)
Close communication maintained on importation of day-old chicks (3.5.2004)
US and Taiwan poultry meat import suspension lifted (30.4.2004)
First batch of Mainland frozen ducks passes H5 virus tests (29.4.2004)
Number of imported live chickens to be further increased (28.4.2004)
Public urged not to touch live poultry (27.4.2004)
Daily quantities of imported live chickens increase to 12000 (23.4.2004)
First batch of Mainland live chickens pass virus tests (20.4.2004)
SHWF meets AQSIQ Minister on live poultry and food issues (15.4.2004)
Meeting with AQSIQ on resumption of importation of live poultry from the Mainland (6.4.2004)
Views invited on ways to minimise human contact with live poultry (2.4.2004)
Financial assistance approved for live-poultry operators (26.3.2004)
Transcript of the remarks made by the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong (24.3.2004)
OIE guidelines heeded in resuming import of live poultry (19.3.2004)
Live bird imports resume from avian influenza free countries (19.3.2004)
Aviaries at 3 parks reopen tomorrow (17.3.2004)
Mai Po Nature Reserve to be reopened tomorrow (17.3.2004)
Local farms to send chickens to wholesale market tomorrow (16.3.2004)
HK welcomes US move to lift poultry import ban(11.3.2004)
Import of chilled and frozen poultry from Mainland resumes (10.3.2004)
SHWF exchanges views with poultry trade representatives (5.3.2004)
PSHWF to attend China and ASEAN special meeting on avian influenza (29.2.2004)
Interim measures proposed as ban on live poultry import continues (25.2.2004)
AFCD to study import of fertile eggs (24.2.2004)
Experts find HK avian influenza preventive measures successful (21.2.2004)
Avian influenza in British Columbia, Canada (20.2.2004)
Govt emergency staff urged to have flu vaccination (16.2.2004)
LegCo Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene - Preventive and Contingency Measures to Combat Avian Influenza in Hong Kong (PDF format) (12.2.2004)
Presentation ( PDF format)
Consuls-general updated on avian influenza (12.2.2004)
Applications for importation of live birds and poultry meat from US suspended(11.2.2004)
Transcript by Secretary for Economic Development and Labour(10.2.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian flu(9.2.2004)
Good hygiene key to fighting bird flu (9.2.2004)
Outbreak of avian influenza in Delaware, USA (8.2.2004)
Government to further boost public awareness of avian flu prevention (8.2.2004)
Crackdown launched on littering arising from feeding of wild birds (7.2.2004)
Education on avian flu prevention stepped up(6.2.2004)
Some 1 000 dead chickens collected by AFCD today(5.2.2004)
Hong Kong's inclusion in CDC's embargo on bird imports unwarranted: SHWF(5.2.2004)
40,000 local chickens go on sale tomorrow(5.2.2004)
HK avain flu team's Hanoi schedule revised (5.2.2004)
Rest Day for poultry retail outlets brought forward to protect public health (4.2.2004)
AFCD to collect dead chickens from farms starting tomorrow(4.2.2004)
Mainland areas not affected by avian flu continue egg supply to Hong Kong(4.2.2004)
LCQ: Enforcement actions against illegal feeding of pigeons (4.2.2004)
Hong Kong medical team headed to Hanoi to assist in treatment of avian flu (4.2.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (3.2.2004)
Rest Day for poultry outlets brought forward to February 5(3.2.2004)
Suspension of chilled poultry import in line with international practice (2.2.2004)
Infectious diseases under tight surveillance (2.2.2004)
Precautionary measures against avian flu stepped up in Bird Garden (2.2.2004)
Publicity stepped up to help prevent avian flu(2.2.2004)
Public reminded not to feed wild birds (2.2.2004)
Dead young chickens found in Tai Kong Po tested negative for H5 virus (1.2.2004)
Flu vaccination for live poultry workers (31.1.2004)
Government steps up measures on avian flu health advice (31.1.2004)
Stringent enforcement action against unruly poultry stalls (31.1.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (31.1.2004)
Students returning from avian flu-infected countries have to notify schools (31.1.2004)
Importation of live birds and poultry meat from the Mainland suspended (30.1.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (30.1.2004)
Additional measures to prevent avian flu (30.1.2004)
Aviaries at four LCSD major parks closed temporarily (30.1.2004)
Mai Po Nature Reserve temporarily closed from tomorrow (30.1.2004)
Press Conference on Additional Preventive Measures Against Avian Influenza (30.1.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (29.1.2004)
Importation of live birds and poultry meat from Indonesia and Laos suspended (29.1.2004)
Ordinance amended to guard against avian flu (29.1.2004)
Schools should guard against communicable diseases after holiday (29.1.2004)
Avian flu preventive measures in Hong Kong (28.1.2004)
Press Briefing on Latest Preventive Measures Against Avian Influenza (28.1.2004)
Exchange of information on animal diseases with Mainland will be stepped up (28.1.2004)
Speech by Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza on control of avian influenza in Hong Kong (28.1.2004)
Hong Kong strengthens quarantine measures of live poultry (27.1.2004)
H5N2 vaccine broadly targets H5 viruses (27.1.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (27.1.2004)
Poultry import applications from Indonesia, Pakistan and Laos suspended (27.1.2004)
Government steps up surveillance against avian influenza (26.1.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (26.1.2004)
Temporary suspension of permits/licences for importing live birds and poultry meat from Thailand (23.1.2004)
Wild bird investigated for H5N1 infection (21.1.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (15.1.2004)
Permits/licences for importing live birds and poultry meat from Taiwan suspended (15.1.2004)
Efforts to prevent avian influenza stepped up (13.1.2004)
Transcript of Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food on avian influenza (13.1.2004)

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