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New Zealand Confirms First H5N1 Bird Flu Case in Wild Seabird, Strengthens Disease Surveillance
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New Zealand Confirms First H5N1 Bird Flu Case in Wild Seabird, Strengthens Disease Surveillance

New Zealand has officially confirmed its first case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in a wild seabird, marking a significant development in the country’s ongoing efforts to monitor and contain the global spread of bird flu. The confirmation comes only weeks after neighboring Australia reported its own H5N1 detection, highlighting the increasing...