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A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (June 25) that the carcass of a scaly-breasted munia found in Yuen Long last week was confirmed to be H5N1-positive after a series of laboratory tests.
The dead bird was found and collected at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School, 28 Hong Yip Street, Yuen Long, on June 18. The scaly-breasted munia is a common resident bird in Hong Kong.
The AFCD will continue to conduct inspections of poultry farms to ensure that proper precautions against avian influenza have been implemented.
The spokesman reminded people to observe good personal hygiene.
"They should avoid personal contact with wild birds or live poultry and clean their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with them," he said.
Ends/Monday, June 25, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:32
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