New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species

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New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species

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New Zealand has identified its first case of the H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird tested positive near Wellington. In response, authorities have commenced vaccination efforts targeting endangered species to control the spread of the virus.

WELLINGTON, July 15 - New Zealand reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital, Wellington, tested positive, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said on Wednesday.

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