Two more farms in Hong Kong have found bird flu
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Last Update: 2002-04-05
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: in recent week, Hong Kong SAR has found some chickens infected with H5 virus in two chicken farms in Baisha District, Yuen Long The agriculture, fisheries and Conservation Department has sent security guards to guard the gate of the chicken farm and asked farmers in more than 20 Farms in the area to vaccinate chickens against avian influenza In February this year, avian influenza broke out in Hong Kong, affecting 22 farms in Jintian district and two farms in Baisha district AFCD closed down the infected area The avian influenza virus found now is similar to the virus raging in February and March, so it may be that this round of avian influenza has not been completely controlled In February and March, 25000 chickens were slaughtered in Baisha alone due to avian influenza Since 1977, there have been three cases of avian influenza in Hong Kong Government compensation and special allowances to the industry amounted to HK $204 million (HK $7.8 US $1).
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