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#birdflu: Experts Warn Vigilance Is Critical After New Zealand's First H5N1 Bird Flu Detection
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Matthew Tukaki
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New Zealand has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a wild seabird, prompting wildlife experts to urge public vigilance. Authorities are concerned about the potential impact on endemic native species and are calling for public reporting of sick birds.
Wildlife experts are urging New Zealanders to remain vigilant following the country’s first confirmed detection of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in a wild seabird, warning that the greatest concern now is understanding how the disease could affect the country’s unique native wildlife.
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