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Hong Kong Mai Po reserve samples test positive for highly pathogenic H5 avian flu

Environmental samples from Hong Kong's Mai Po nature reserve tested positive for highly pathogenic H5 avian flu, confirmed by the University of Hong Kong. The source is routine surveillance, and the risk of human transmission remains low, but the finding raises concerns for wild bird populations and poultry biosecurity in the region.

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South China Morning Postabout 18 hours agoHKengCredibility 23%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2

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