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Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges

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Eva Corlett in Wellington
Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges
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New Zealand has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found on a Wellington beach. While there is no evidence of mass mortality yet, officials are concerned about the potential impact on the country's vulnerable native bird populations.

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A brown skua has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu on a beach in Wellington, New Zealand. A brown skua has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu on a beach in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges Minister urges public to report cases of three or more sick or dead birds in a group after brown skua seabird tests positive for H5N1 on Wellington beach

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