Newly arrived H5N1 bird flu likely to take hold in New Zealand, MPI says
New Zealand health officials warn that the H5N1 bird flu strain is likely to become endemic in the country following the first confirmed case in a seabird. Experts express concern over the potential impact on endangered native bird populations.
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The spread of H5N1 poses a significant threat to biodiversity and potentially human health, requiring coordinated biosecurity responses.
The newly arrived strain of H5N1 bird flu is likely to become endemic in New Zealand and could happen within a matter of months, MPI's chief veterinary officer says.
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