Hong Kong nature reserve samples test positive for H5 avian flu

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-11-13 13:21

Samples from Hong Kong's Mai Po nature reserve have tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5 avian flu virus. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department confirmed the findings on Friday, which were identified by a research team from the University of Hong Kong's School of Public Health. This discovery is part of ongoing surveillance efforts in the region. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma · 2026-11-13 13:21

Hong Kong nature reserve samples test positive for ‘highly pathogenic’ bird flu virus

Two environmental samples taken from Hong Kong’s Mai Po nature reserve have tested positive for the “highly pathogenic” H5 avian flu virus, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) revealed on Friday. A department spokesman said that a research team from the …