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Second bird flu case was actually the first, expert confirms
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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A native swamp harrier found in Wairarapa has been confirmed as New Zealand's first case of H5 bird flu, rather than the second. Experts warn that while the current infection rate is low, the virus is likely to spread among bird populations.
The native bird found to be infected with the deadly H5 bird flu in Wairarapa was actually the country's first case of the virus, not the second, RNZ can reveal.
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