A chicken carcass found in Tung Ping Chau has been confirmed to be H5N1-positive, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department says.

The carcass was found floating in the sea off Tung Ping Chau´s Kang Lau Shek on March 2. It was highly decomposed when found and required a series of confirmatory tests for avian influenza. Test results available today confirmed that the bird was H5N1 positive.

There are no poultry farms within three kilometres of where the bird was found. No unauthorised keeping of poultry has been observed during inspections.

People should call 1823 if they come across sick or dead birds.