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  • Hong Kong: AFCD release: Black-faced spoonbill carcass tests positive for H5N1 virus Thursday, November 24, 2022

    Hi,
    HK AFCD announced "Black-faced spoonbill carcass tests positive for H5 virus" on Nov. 24 saying a carcass of a black-faced spoonbill found in Mai Po Nature Reserve was suspected to be positive for the H5 avian influenza (AI) virus b sed on preliminary testing, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (November 24). Further confirmatory tests are being conducted.

    Though they do not mention which type of H5 virus it is, it might be H5N1virus was found from, the AFCD report, issued onn November 16:
    The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) was notified by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) that an environmental sample taken from Mai Po Nature Reserve tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza (AI) virus, noted a spokesman for the department today (November 16).

    A research team of the School of Public Health, HKU, collects samples from the Reserve regularly for AI surveillance. Among the environmental samples collected on November 9, a sample of faecal droppings has been confirmed to be positive for the H5N1 AI virus.

    URL of AFCD
    https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/publications/publications_press/pr2847.html
    the former AFCD announcement:
    https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/publications/publications_press/pr2846.html



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    Black-faced spoonbill carcass tests positive for H5 virus
    Thursday, November 24, 2022



    A carcass of a black-faced spoonbill found in Mai Po Nature Reserve was suspected to be positive for the H5 avian influenza (AI) virus based on preliminary testing, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (November 24). Further confirmatory tests are being conducted.

    The bird carcass was found and collected earlier at a gei wai in the Reserve. The black-faced spoonbill is a winter visitor mainly found in the Deep Bay area.

    The spokesman said cleaning and disinfection of visitor facilities including bird hides and a floating boardwalk has been stepped up. A disinfectant carpet has been placed at the entrance of the Reserve for visitors to disinfect the soles of their shoes. In addition, the AFCD is closely monitoring the situation of the birds there and has put up notices to remind visitors to pay attention to personal hygiene.

    There are no chicken farms within 3 kilometres of where the dead bird was found. The AFCD has recently strengthened AI surveillance and closely monitored the situation of local poultry farms and the wholesale market. Poultry farmers, pet bird shop owners and licence holders of pet poultry and bird exhibition are reminded from time to time to implement proper precautions against AI.

    The spokesman said that the department will closely monitor poultry farms and the wholesale market to ensure that proper precautions against AI have been taken. The department will continue its wild bird monitoring and surveillance.

    "People should avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and their droppings. They should clean their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with them. The public can call 1823 for AFCD's follow-up if they come across suspicious, sick or dead birds, including the carcasses of wild birds and poultry," the spokesman said.

    The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) will continue to be vigilant over live poultry stalls. It will also remind stall operators to maintain good hygiene.

    The Department of Health will keep up its health education to remind the public to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene to prevent AI.

    The AFCD, the FEHD, the Customs and Excise Department and the Police will strive to deter the illegal importation of poultry and birds into Hong Kong to minimise the risk of AI outbreaks caused by imported poultry and birds that have not gone through inspection and quarantine.

    All relevant government departments will continue to be highly vigilant and strictly enforce preventive measures against AI. Health advice about preventing AI is available on the "Avian Influenza Health Advice" page at www.afcd.gov.hk.

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    Carcass of black-faced spoonbill tests positive for H5N1 virus
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      A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (November 30) that a carcass of a black-faced spoonbill picked up in Mai Po Nature Reserve (Care Area) was confirmed to be tested for H5N1 avian influenza virus Tested positive.

      The bird's carcass was found and picked up in Yi Kei Wai in the nursing area a few days ago, and was tested positive for H5 virus in the preliminary test on November 24. The black-faced spoonbill is a winter migratory bird, mainly found in the Deep Bay area.

      The care area has stepped up cleaning and disinfection of visitor facilities such as bird houses and boardwalks, a spokesman said. There is a disinfectant floor mat at the entrance of the nursing area for visitors to disinfect shoe soles. In addition, AFCD is closely monitoring the situation of the birds in the conservation area, and posted notices to remind the public to pay attention to personal hygiene.

      There are no chicken farms within three kilometers of the site where the bird carcass was found. The Fisheries and Conservation Department has recently strengthened the monitoring of avian influenza, closely monitoring the situation of local live poultry farms and wholesale markets, and reminding poultry farmers, bird shopkeepers, licensed pet poultry keepers and holders of poultry exhibition licenses to take appropriate measures. Measures to prevent bird flu.

      The spokesman said that the department will closely monitor local live poultry farms and wholesale markets to ensure that the trade takes appropriate measures to prevent avian influenza. AFCD will also continue to closely monitor wild birds.

      He said, "The public should avoid contact with wild birds, live poultry and their droppings, and wash their hands thoroughly after touching poultry. Members of the public can call 1823 if they find suspected sick or dead birds, including wild birds and poultry carcasses. AFCD will follow up."

      The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) will continue to monitor live poultry retail shops and remind shop operators to pay attention to hygiene.

      The DH will continue to implement public health education to remind the public to pay attention to personal and environmental hygiene to prevent avian influenza.

      AFCD, FEHD, Customs and the Police will work hard to stop the illegal import of poultry and reduce the risk of avian influenza outbreaks brought about by uninspected and quarantined imported poultry.

      Various government departments will continue to maintain a high level of vigilance and strictly implement the measures to prevent and control avian influenza. For health tips on preventing avian influenza, please visit the "Avian Influenza Health Information" on the AFCD website ( www.afcd.gov.hk).

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    November 30, 2022 (Wednesday)
    17:08 HKT

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