Poultry farms closed in Hong Kong due to bird flu
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Last Update: 2003-01-12
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: Hong Kong news on January 7, Hong Kong authorities have ordered the closure of chicken farms in Hong Kong to prevent the spread of avian influenza, due to the discovery of a number of dead birds in Hong Kong with a virus related to the 1997 death of six people H5 virus was found in diagnostic samples of 160 dead chickens found in the new territories, the Hong Kong government said Monday But further tests are needed to determine whether it is the same as 1997 and avian influenza Health workers destroyed 10000 chickens in some retail markets, and a chicken farm and park ordered to prevent the 1997 tragedy from happening again Hong Kong has entered a period of vulnerability to avian and human influenza The government said 50000 more chickens were found in the new territories They have been isolated from chickens that have been found to have bird flu There is no sign of infection There are 6.8 million people living in the territory that Hong Kong supports In the past three major outbreaks of avian influenza, a large number of chickens have been slaughtered each time In February 2002, about 900000 chickens were destroyed In 1997-2001, the total number of chickens slaughtered exceeded one million (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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