Red alert bird flu in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is screening 17,000 chickens after two wild birds and 1 chicken died of H5N1 virus infection last week.

>>>H5N1 avian influenza virus 're-exported'

Hong Kong reported a red alert about the H5N1 bird flu virus.

The Hong Kong government banned the import and sale of live chickens about 3 weeks after finding the body of a sick chicken at a trade market on December 20. Two wild birds were also found and died of H5N1 influenza virus infection.

The Hong Kong government is now monitoring the origin of dead chickens.

However, it is unclear whether the chickens' bodies originate from local farms or imported chickens.

Immediately after the discovery of 3 birds dead due to H5N1 influenza virus infection, secondary schools had to shut down for disinfection for 3 days because of suspected signs of influenza virus.