Hong Kong culls 15,000 bird flu chickens

The Hong Kong authorities began destroying 15,000 chickens at a poultry market and suspended imports from mainland China after some birds were found to be infected with bird flu.

Hong Kong culls 15,000 bird flu chickens
Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 07:01

The Hong Kong authorities began destroying 15,000 chickens at a poultry market and suspended imports from mainland China after some birds were found to be infected with bird flu.

The market in Cheung Sha Wan in the Kowloon district will be closed and imports suspended for 21 days, health secretary Ko Wing-man announced.

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