A Japanese white-eye, a house crow and a white-backed munia found dead earlier in Kowloon were confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests. The H5N1 virus causes avian influenza.

Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department staff collected the Japanese white-eye on January 15 on Convair Drive, San Po Kong. The house crow and the white-backed munia were found on January 16 at Lai On Estate, Sham Shui Po and at 101 - 109 Boundary Street, Mong Kok.

The department reminds people to avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and clean their hands thoroughly if they do come into contact with them.