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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Deadly disease almost everywhere


mar Reports HPAI

01 March 2012
MYANMAR - The Burmese veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Sagaing.
 yesterday, 29 February. 5-month and 18-month old layers have been affected.

A total of 1060 layers were found susceptible, out of which 61 cases were identified. The 61 affected birds were found dead. The remaining 999 birds were destroyed.

A few chickens were found dead on 20 February 2012. A total of 61 chickens died within 4 days. There are 40,000 chickens reared in 139 farms in Chaung U towship. All are layers and broilers of different ages.

The source of the outbreak is yet to be determined
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A dead oriental magpie robin, which was found in Cheung Chau




Thursday, March 01, 2012

A dead oriental magpie robin, which was found in Cheung Chau, has tested positive for the H5 bird flu virus in preliminary checks, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said yesterday.This is the second bird of the species found with the H5 virus on the island within two days this month.
In the latest incident, the robin, which is common to Hong Kong, was found and collected at Hok Loo Lane. The department is now conducting further confirmatory tests to check if the virus is the deadly H5N1.
A dead oriental magpie robin was found on the rooftop of a building on Hing Lung Back Street in Cheung Chau on Saturday.

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Testing also revealed H5 and confirmatory test results are pending.
"It is not a huge surprise that the two birds of the same species were found dead in Cheung Chau within two days, especially in winter," said Billy Hau Chi-hang, University of Hong Kong assistant professor in biodiversity and conservation.
"One bird may come in contact with another which has already contracted the H5 avian influenza virus."
The department also announced on Tuesday that a crested goshawk, which is not common to Hong Kong, also tested positive for H5.
It was found at Diocesan Boys' School in Argyle Street, Mong Kok, on Friday.
Seven dead birds were confirmed with bird flu H5N1 in January and February this year.
The department has stepped up disinfection and cleansing work. ALICE SO