Hong Kong′s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said on Wednesday that a dead crested myna and a chicken were tested to be H5N1 positive.

    A spokesman with the department said at a press conference on Wednesday evening that the purchased chicken fall ill on Tuesday.

    He said Hong Kong will close its largest wetland park from Thursday.

    According to sources from the Department of Health, three people who had contacts with the dead chicken have been sent to a hospital for testing in isolated wards.

    The result is expected to come out on Thursday.