Hong Kong:two dead birds tested positive for H5N1 virus
submited by kickingbird at Feb, 1, 2006 10:51 AM from Xinhua News Agency
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.
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