New Zealand reports first H5N1 bird flu case in migratory seabird

🌐 The Straits Times (NZ) —
New Zealand reports first H5N1 bird flu case in migratory seabird

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New Zealand has reported its first H5N1 bird flu case in a migratory seabird, prompting a vaccination program for 300 core breeding birds among endangered species. This is a significant development in managing avian influenza outbreaks in the region.

A vaccination programme for 300 core breeding birds from five of the country’s most endangered species have started.

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