HONG KONG, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of Hong Kong said Friday that a dead Crested Myna found in Tung Ping Chau was confirmed to be positive towards H5N1 avian flu virus.

    Under the present avian influenza surveillance program on dead wild birds, the Crested Myna carcass was found and collected on Feb. 12 at Sha Tau in Tung Ping Chau, an outlying island.

    The spokesman reminded members of the public to avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and their droppings; poultry and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before consumption.