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Harbin Attractions Guangchang Ge official confirmed the death of a large number of unrelated outbreak
2015-02-07 11:41:00 Source: China National Radio
CNR network Harbin February 7 news (reporters late Song), according to Voice of China "CNR News" reported recently that some media reports, the Sofia Cathedral Square 广场鸽 only stocking over 1200, in less than a month after another more than 800 deaths, was caused by public speculation and panic about poultry outbreaks. Yesterday afternoon, Harbin official, 广场鸽 although the cause of death has not been determined, but it may have been excluded because of major diseases leading to death.
According 广场鸽 pigeon person, January 2 he first found dead pigeons, when he saw a dove fly flying upside down suddenly dive to the ground, twitching about died. On that day, more than 140 pigeons died suddenly. After the event, the police and pigeon and dove to the dead animal quarantine department for testing. January 11, January 31, February 2 pigeons were also sudden death, four more than eight times the total of dead pigeons. According to describe pigeon, most dead pigeons, there are residual mucus mouth, eye side also have significant blood.
Sophia Square pigeons where Harbin is one of the most important landmarks, foreign tourists will come here to play, and will appreciate the church, including the lingering pigeons on the church square. Visitors will also buy pigeon food, feeding pigeons, take pictures. Most of the time the pigeons in the square was already reached over 1200 only. This one reported by the media, the public, including foreign tourists attracted attention.
Pigeon said, based on his years of experience to judge, Harbin winter temperature is very low, less bacteria, not a sick pigeon high season. Staff Harbin Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau said they put the bodies back to test the pigeons, after autopsy, can be ruled out due to a major outbreak led to the death of a dove. Meanwhile, in order to further confirm the autopsy results, the PUC staff in turn sent five pigeons organ animal health supervision Heilongjiang done further testing, and the test results and had the same can be said has already ruled out the epidemic factor. Initially suspected might be caused due to food.
Reporters found that most days Square pigeons which are in church on top, even if there are tourists exalted pigeon food to feed them, they are also reluctant to drop. According to the person pigeon, pigeon flocks now dead, so that other birds are afraid, afraid to fly down.
Harbin City police are currently on death Guangchang Ge further investigation.
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