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New Zealand officials are investigating a second egg farm in the southern region of Otago for potential cases of bird flu. Biosecurity New Zealand “placed a precautionary restricted place notice ...

New Zealand has halted all poultry exports after confirming its first case of bird flu on an egg farm in the southern region of Otago. Exports of poultry products worth about NZ$190 million (US$ ...

Tests confirmed the H7N6 subtype of bird flu at a rural chicken farm in the Otago region, Biosecurity New Zealand said in a statement. It is different to the H5N1 strain that has spread globally ...

WELLINGTON: New Zealand has placed strict movement controls on a commercial egg farm in the southern region of Otago after testing confirmed its chickens are infected with bird flu, but said it is ...

The virus likely originated from interactions between local waterfowl and wild birds, Biosecurity New Zealand said. Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the affected sheds will follow the culling ...

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) is extremely concerned by the mass cull following New Zealand’s first confirmed outbreak of bird flu at an Otago egg farm. The devastating outbreak exposes the ...

At this stage, we believe the issues on the farm are caused by an existing New Zealand disease among the birds and we will work with the farm to identify what it is and provide support.” ...

SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm in New Zealand's South Island, authorities said on Monday, the first time the island nation has ...

"I really enjoy watching birds and find them fascinating," Shin told Newsweek. "Their ability to combine aerial and terrestrial locomotion allows them to access places that humans cannot easily reach.

At this stage, we believe the issues on the farm are caused by an existing New Zealand disease among the birds and we will work with the farm to identify what it is and provide support.” ...