February 27, 2006

Three wild fowls in Hong Kong test positive for bird flu

Three wild birds found in Hong Kong have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu and another is suspected of having the virus, the government said late Friday.

The new confirmed cases--a Large-billed Crow, a Munia and White-backed Munia, all found dead--bring Hong Kong's tally of bird flu cases to 13 since January.

The new suspected case is a dead house crow, the government said in a statement. The statement said further testing is being conducted.