The strain of H5N1 bird flu affecting birds and mammals around the world hasn’t reached Aotearoa and its Pacific neighbours yet. However, it spreads easily between wild birds, and the government is urging New Zealanders to take steps now and learn how to recognise possible signs of the virus in birds.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2024/11/15/what-could-bird-flu-mean-for-our-wildlife-expert-reaction/