Bird flu confirmed by Magpie in Hong Kong
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Last Update: 2006-02-08
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: according to Xinhua Hong Kong News Agency, a spokesman for the Hong Kong agriculture, fisheries and Conservation Department said on February 6 that magpies found earlier in the vicinity of the deep well have been confirmed to be positive for H5N1 virus after multiple tests It is reported that the magpie was found in Yuandun village, qinglongtou, deep well on February 2 At that time, it was sick and died the next day According to the report, there is only one chicken farm within 5 km of the magpie The Department has sent personnel to inspect and found no abnormal death or any symptoms of avian influenza Four AFCD staff and one villager who had been exposed to the magpie's body had been subjected to medical observation In addition, 40 dead birds were collected from all districts of Hong Kong on February 5 and tested for avian influenza virus AFCD also sent officers to inspect 58 villages in Sha Tau Kok and found 120 of them were raising poultry At present, the residents have handed over 160 chickens.
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