'Inevitable': Auckland University expert on more bird flu cases appearing in NZ
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More cases of bird flu seem inevitable here, according to some experts.
Our first infection with the globally spreading H5N1 strain has been confirmed in a migratory brown skua, found on Wellington's Petone Beach last Friday.
Auckland University Professor Dianne Brunton says it's not even clear if our next likely case will be linked.
"New Zealand is kind of in the middle of nowhere, of course, but we are surrounded by seabirds - we're the seabird capital of the world."
MPI is asking people to stay vigilant and report any groups of sick or dead wild birds.
The illness is a low risk to humans, and our poultry and eggs are safe to eat.
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