It was reported that the first case of the "H5N1" type bird flu virus was detected in New Zealand.
According to ABC News, Biosafety Minister Andrew Hoggard made a statement on the issue.
Stating that the bird flu virus was detected in the test carried out on a migratory seabird found on the beach near the capital Wellington, Hoggard announced that this was the first case in the country.
"There is no evidence of mass mortality of wildlife or transmission among wild birds," Hoggard said. he said.