A sick egret found in Hong Kong last week has tested positive for the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu, the government said today.

An Indonesian teenager died of bird flu after he came into contact with dead chickens, health officials said today, citing local test results.

A chicken and another dead bird have tested positive for bird flu in Hong Kong, health authorities said today.

Hong Kong is introducing a contraception programme to cope with its rampaging monkey population.

Hundreds of pigs have died of foot and mouth disease in Hong Kong.