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Tests rule out bird flu on Dunedin chicken farm amid ongoing biosecurity efforts

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Biosecurity NZ confirmed no avian influenza at a Dunedin free-range chicken farm after initial fears. “The results will be welcome news,” said Deputy Director-General Stuart Anderson, crediting the farmer’s swift reporting. Enhanced surveillance continues after the H7N6 subtype was detected at Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove site. Efforts include depopulating infected sheds, testing neighbouring farms, and educating poultry owners on biosecurity.

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