Hong Kong confirmed that wild birds died of H5N1

On January 29, Hong Kong confirmed a wild bird died of H5N1 virus in the territory and warned people not to contact birds because of fear of the disease could infect humans. .

The Hong Kong government statement said the dead bird, Copsychus Saularis, was discovered in an individual-owned tent in the Sha Tau Kok area, near the border with China.

Wild bird Copsychus saularis (Photo: Neerej Mishra / VNN)

Hong Kong authorities said on January 19 there was a similar case of dead birds, and the test results also confirmed positive for H5N1.

H5N1 once killed six people in Hong Kong in 1997. To date, although not directly infected from human to human, experts fear that the virus could cause a major pandemic.

A spokesman for Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Nature Conservation Agency urged people to strictly abide by regulations on sanitation and prevention of contact with wild birds, poultry and waterfowl and must Clean them if forced to contact them.