Published: Saturday May 2, 2009 MYT 1:31:00 PM
Dead pigeon confirmed positive for H5N1 virus
HONG KONG: A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of Hong Kong said today that a dead feral pigeon found in Tuen Mun was confirmed to be H5N1 positive, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
The feral pigeon carcass was collected on April 27 at Leung Tak Street, Tuen Mun and found positive for the virus after a series of laboratory tests.
The H5N1 virus is also known as the avian flu.
The spokesman called for the public not to feed feral pigeons and prevent congregation of feral pigeons causing environmental hygiene problems.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department would continue to take stringent enforcement action against feral bird feeders making public areas and parks dirty, he added. - Bernama
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