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New Zealand Confirms First H5N1 Bird Flu Case in Migratory Seabird

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New Zealand Confirms First H5N1 Case in Migratory Seabird New Zealand has reported its first case of the H5N1 bird flu strain after a brown skua seabird tested positive near Wellington, according to Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. The discovery marks the virus’s spread to the Pacific nation, which had previously remained unaffected despite outbreaks in … Read more

Australia Detects First Suspected Case of H5 Bird Flu

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Australian authorities are investigating the country’s first suspected mainland case of H5N1 avian influenza after a brown skua found in Western Australia’s Cape Le Grand National Park tested positive for the virus. State Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis confirmed that further testing is underway to verify the strain, with results expected shortly. While Australia remains the … Read more

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