Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Wednesday confirmed that a Crested Goshawk found dead in Kowloon before was H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests.

The carcass was collected by AFCD staff on the hill behind Shek Kip Mei Health Center in Kowloon following a public referral on Jan. 9.

A department spokesman reminded people to observe good personal hygiene.

"They should avoid personal contact with wild birds and live poultry and clean their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with them," he said.