Avian Influenza H5N6 — China
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (5 Jan 2016) that a dead great egret found in Diamond Hill, Wong Tai Sin, was confirmed to be H5N6 positive after laboratory testing.
The dead bird was found and collected from a non-public area near Spring Hill in the Nan Lian Garden, Diamond Hill, Wong Tai Sin, last Thursday (31 Dec 2016). The great egret is a common resident of Hong Kong and some are winter visitors.
The spokesman said cleaning and disinfection
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