Hong Kong Reports Ten Cases of Bird Flu
HONG KONG - The veterinary authorities have sent an Immediate Notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding ten outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) involving a total of 12 birds.
16 February 2009
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The veterinary authorities in Hong Kong sent the report, dated 13 February to OIE, covering a total of ten outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
The first outbreak was on 29 January and involved one goose and one duck, found dead on a beach at Sha Lo Wan. Two days later, another dead duck was found at the same location, followed by one dead chicken on 2 February.
In the following days, three chickens and two ducks were found dead around Hong Kong, making a total of nine poultry. In addition, three wild birds were affected: a grey heron, a peregrine falcon and a crow. All the birds had died.
The most recent case was reported on 4 February.
The presence of the H5N1 sub-type of the HPAI virus has been confirmed.
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