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New Zealand reports first H5N1 bird flu case

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Per ABC News, New Zealand has detected its first case of H5N1, with the deadly virus found in a brown skua seabird near Wellington. Authorities currently report no evidence of mass bird deaths or impacts on poultry populations.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/new-zealand-report...

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