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NZ detects first case of bird flu in native bird

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ABC News reports that New Zealand has detected bird flu in a native bird, days after authorities confirmed H5N1 in a migratory bird in Wellington. This is the second confirmed case and the first in a bird native to New Zealand.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/new-zealand-native...

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