Pepper
12-11-2004, 01:55 PM
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/11/content_23...
HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- A grey heron found in Hong Kong earlier has been confirmed an H5 avian flu suspect, and further tests are underway for the nature of the virus, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said Saturday.
A grey heron found in Hong Kong earlier has been confirmed an H5 avian flu suspect, and further tests are underway for the nature of the virus. （file）
The department collected the bird in Lok Ma Chau on Dec. 3. Appearing to be sick at the time, it was sent to the New Territories North Animal Management Center for isolation and observation. It died the following day.
A post-mortem later at the department's Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory showed the bird was an H5 suspect. Subsequent tests on the bird all indicated an H5 positive result.
HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- A grey heron found in Hong Kong earlier has been confirmed an H5 avian flu suspect, and further tests are underway for the nature of the virus, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said Saturday.
A grey heron found in Hong Kong earlier has been confirmed an H5 avian flu suspect, and further tests are underway for the nature of the virus. （file）
The department collected the bird in Lok Ma Chau on Dec. 3. Appearing to be sick at the time, it was sent to the New Territories North Animal Management Center for isolation and observation. It died the following day.
A post-mortem later at the department's Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory showed the bird was an H5 suspect. Subsequent tests on the bird all indicated an H5 positive result.