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July 29, 2008
The discovery of two dead birds at the Olympic equestrian venue has raised the ugly spectre of bird flu as the games build-up continues.
It is understood the birds have been taken for testing by Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
Bird flu is not known to affect horses but it can jump to people. Millions of birds have been culled across Asia in recent years as authorities move to minimise the risk of the disease jumping to people.
Hong Kong's worst outbreak of bird flu was in 1997, when six people died.
The Olympic equestrian events are being held in Hong Kong because of equine disease concerns around mainland China and quarantine issues...
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