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From Hong Kong's Information Services Department

March 8, 2006

February 8, 2006

Avian flu

Japanese White-eye tested for avian flu

Preliminary testing of a Japanese White-eye found dead in Mong Kok has indicated a suspected case of avian influenza, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department says, adding further confirmatory tests are being conducted.

The carcass was collected at Diocesan Boy's School on February 6.

As for a suspected case involving a dead Little Egret found in Tuen Mun earlier, the department said the bird has been confirmed as H5N1-positive.

Source: http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/healthandcommunity/060208/txt/060208en05014.htm (March 8, 2006)