New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird

Channel NewsAsia reports that New Zealand has confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a native seabird. The virus was found in a brown skua near Wellington, with authorities reporting no evidence yet of mass bird deaths or impacts on poultry populations. The case underscores the virus's persistent global presence.

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