New Zealand Reports First H7N6 Bird Flu Case at Commercial Egg Farm, Implements Movement Controls

    New Zealand Reports First H7N6 Bird Flu Case at Commercial Egg Farm, Implements Movement Controls

    Dec 2, 2024, 01:13 AM

    New Zealand's Biosecurity Department has confirmed the detection of the highly pathogenic H7N6 subtype of avian influenza at a commercial chicken farm. This marks the country's first reported case of H7 bird flu in poultry. In response to the outbreak, New Zealand authorities have implemented strict movement controls on the affected egg farm. However, officials have indicated that this particular strain of the virus is not the one causing global concern.

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