The Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
said Monday that the peregrine falcon and house crow found earlier
were confirmed to be H5N1 positive.
The peregrine falcon was collected by department staff on Chai
Wan Kok Street in Tsuen Wan on January 22 and the carcass of the
house crow was found at Yee Kok Court in Sham Shui Po the same day.
After a series of laboratory tests, both were found positive for
H5N1 virus.
A department spokesman reminded people to observe good personal
hygiene.
"They should avoid personal contact with wild birds and live
poultry and clean their hands thoroughly after coming into contact
with them," he said.
(Xinhua News Agency January 30, 2007)