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Article: Dead bird found in Hong Kong tested for H5 bird flu
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- March 5, 2008
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Dead bird found in Hong Kong tested for H5 bird flu
HONG KONG, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Preliminary testing of a dead
oriental magpie robin found earlier in Hong Kong had indicated a
suspected case of H5 bird flu, authorities in the southern
Chinesespecial administrative region said Tuesday.
The dead bird was collected near the management center in Tai Po
Kau Nature Reserve on Friday, the Agriculture, Fisheries and
Conservation Department said, adding that the case was subject to
further confirmatory tests.
Oriental magpie robin is a common resident bird in Hong Kong,
aspokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Department was quoted as saying.
The spokesman said authorities have ...