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... First case of H5N6 virus found in wild bird in Hong KongThursday, April 16, 2015 A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (April 16) that the carcass of a peregrine falcon found at a construction site on Hung Yuen Road, Hung Shui Kiu, Yuen Long on...

... still persists. No associated death of fish has been reported."Red tide was formed by Pseudo-nitzschia pungens, which is non-toxic and commonly found in Hong Kong waters," a spokesman for the working group said.The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) urged mariculturists at Lo Tik...

... Channel, including Lo Tik Wan Fish Culture Zone on April 27, still persists. No associated death of fish has been reported so far."The red tide was formed by Gonyaulax polygramma, which is non-toxic and commonly found in Hong Kong waters," a spokesman for the working group said.The Agriculture, Fisheries...

... Oriental magpie robin tests positive for H5N6 virusTuesday, May 5, 2015 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said today (May 5) that an oriental magpie robin found in Sai Kung was confirmed to be H5N6 positive after a series of laboratory tests.The sick bird was found and...

... Oriental magpie robin tests positive for H5N6 virusMonday, November 23, 2015 The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (November 23) that the carcass of an oriental magpie robin found in Kwai Chung was confirmed to be H5N6 positive after a series of laboratory...

.... Low density of Karenia papilionacea was also observed. Overseas studies show that Karenia mikimotoi, which seldom forms red tide in Hong Kong waters, might cause adverse effects to fish," a spokesman for the working group said.The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has stepped...

..., were destroyed. They were sent to landfills for disposal.Forty-two staff took part in the operation.The Cheung Sha Wan Temporary Wholesale Poultry Market was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected today to prevent the virus from growing and accumulating in the environment.In addition, the AFCD has...

... Island on May 7. The red tide has dissipated and no associated death of fish has been reported."The red tide was formed by Noctiluca scintillans which is non-toxic and commonly found in Hong Kong waters," a spokesman for the working group said.Red tide is a natural phenomenon. The Agriculture, Fisheries...

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... tide still persists and no associated death of fish has been reported so far. "The red tide was formed by Phaeocystis globosa, which is non-toxic and commonly found in Hong Kong waters," a spokesman for the working group said. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) urged...