新西兰确认第二例H5禽流感病例 政府升级防控措施 强调鸡肉鸡蛋仍可安全食用
编辑部｜2026年7月18日
新西兰生物安全部长安德鲁·霍加德（Andrew Hoggard）与自然保护部长塔玛·波塔卡（Tama Potaka）宣布，新西兰已确认第二宗H5高致病性禽流感（H5 Bird Flu）病例。一只在怀拉拉帕（Wairarapa）发现的新西兰鹞鹰（Kāhu，Swamp Harrier Hawk）检测结果呈阳性。
这是继本周早些时候一只在惠灵顿佩托尼海滩（Petone Beach）发现的褐贼鸥（Brown Skua）成为新西兰首例H5禽流感确诊病例后，全国确认的第二宗病例。
霍加德表示：
“虽然发现本土鸟类感染H5禽流感令人遗憾，但并不令人意外。目前病毒仍仅发现于野生鸟类，尚未在任何家禽中发现疫情。”
他强调，这再次证明新西兰长期建立的禽流感监测和检测体系正在发挥作用，政府将进一步加强应对措施，并与家禽行业密切合作。
政府将采取多项加强措施
霍加德宣布，未来几天将重点开展以下工作：
- 在怀拉拉帕部分地区加强野鸟监测与检测；
- 与家禽和蛋鸡行业合作，为惠灵顿及怀拉拉帕地区养鸡场提供一对一生物安全指导；
- 成立由科学家组成的技术咨询小组，为政府提供专业意见；
- 持续推进珍稀本土鸟类疫苗接种计划。
他说，鹞鹰冬季经常飞往沿海地区觅食，可能因捕食或啄食感染禽流感病毒的鸟类而受到感染。
鼓励散养养殖场采取临时防护措施
霍加德表示，政府将继续与鸡蛋和家禽行业保持合作，加强养殖场生物安全管理。
他说：
“是否将散养家禽暂时转入室内饲养，由各农场自行决定。但我们支持散养农户在目前情况下采取预防措施，以保护禽群安全。”
他指出，国际经验表明，高致病性禽流感已难以彻底消灭，各国都必须学会与病毒长期共存，而强化农场生物安全措施是最有效的防控手段之一。
鸡肉和鸡蛋仍然安全
政府再次强调：
- 鸡肉可以安全食用；
- 鸡蛋可以安全食用；
- 禽流感对公众健康风险极低。
霍加德表示，新西兰拥有许多国家所没有的全国性禽流感监测系统，因此能够及早发现疫情并及时采取行动。
他感谢公众积极配合近期病死鸟类报告工作，并再次提醒：
切勿接触、搬动或处理患病或死亡的野鸟。
DOC扩大珍稀鸟类疫苗接种计划
自然保护部长塔玛·波塔卡表示，自澳大利亚首次发现H5N1禽流感以来，新西兰自然保护部（DOC）便已启动野生动物应急响应，与初级产业部（MPI）、毛利部族（Iwi）、保护机构及野生动物救护单位共同开展防控工作。
DOC近年来一直积极准备禽流感可能进入新西兰，重点包括：
- 加强野生动物监测；
- 提升自然保护区生物安全；
- 提高濒危鸟类抵御病毒能力。
目前，DOC正在为新西兰最濒危的鸟类接种疫苗，包括：
- 鸮鹦鹉（Kākāpō）
- 南秧鸡（Takahē）
- 岸鸻（Shore Plover）
- 黑高跷鸻（Black Stilt）
- 橙额鹦鹉（Orange-fronted Parakeet）
截至目前，已有67只来自6个物种或种群的珍稀鸟类完成首剂疫苗接种，未来几周将继续进行加强针接种。
DOC首席兽医日前已批准第二阶段疫苗接种计划，使保护范围可进一步扩大至更多优先保护物种，并根据疫情变化灵活调整接种对象。
波塔卡表示：
“疫苗只是整体防控措施的一部分。DOC仍将持续开展监测、加强生物安全、支持野生动物救护机构，并与毛利部族及自然保护伙伴保持合作，一旦发现新的病例，将迅速采取行动。”
公众应如何配合？
政府呼吁民众，如发现三只或以上病死野鸟集中出现，请立即向MPI报告。
报告方式：
- 拨打外来病虫害热线：0800 80 99 66
- 或登录MPI网上报告平台提交信息。
报告时应尽量提供：
- 鸟类名称（如已知）
- 病死鸟数量
- GPS定位或详细地点
- 现场照片或视频
同时，请牢记：
不要触碰、搬运或处理病死野鸟。
新闻解读
新西兰确认第二宗H5高致病性禽流感病例，意味着病毒已在部分野生鸟类中持续出现，但目前疫情仍局限于野生鸟类，尚未扩散至商业养殖场或散养家禽。政府因此将防控重点放在早期监测、快速响应以及保护濒危野生动物上，而非实施大规模扑杀措施。
值得注意的是，新西兰此次采取的策略与部分国家有所不同。由于新西兰拥有大量全球独有的本土鸟类，DOC已率先为鸮鹦鹉、南秧鸡等极度濒危物种开展疫苗接种，这是保护珍稀野生动物的重要措施，也反映出政府希望在维护生态系统安全的同时，尽可能减少禽流感对本土生物多样性的长期影响。
与此同时，政府不断强调鸡肉和鸡蛋仍可安全食用、禽流感对公众健康风险极低，主要目的是稳定消费者信心，避免因疫情引发不必要的市场恐慌。对于家禽养殖业而言，未来一段时间，加强农场生物安全管理和野鸟监测，将成为防止病毒传播至商业禽场的关键。
Work on the ground will step up after confirmation today a single Kāhu, swamp harrier hawk, which was found in the Wairarapa, is the second bird in New Zealand confirmed to have H5 bird flu, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.
“While it’s disappointing to find a native bird with H5 bird flu, it’s not unexpected following the confirmation earlier this week of our first case in a single brown skua seabird found at Petone Beach,” says Mr Hoggard. “There has been no detection in poultry.”
“The find shows our continuous bird flu surveillance and testing programme is working well, and as a result, we will step up our actions in response to bird flu in close co-ordination with our industry partners and others.”
Mr Hoggard said that work would include:
Extra checking of birds at selected sites in the Wairarapa over coming days.
Alongside industry, MPI will offer one-on-one support and advice to poultry and egg operations in Wellington and the Wairarapa.
Establishing a technical advisory group of expert scientists to supplement advice from MPI’s internationally recognised experts.
The Department of Conservation continues its vaccination programme for 300 core breeding birds from five of our most endangered birds – kākāpō, takahē, tūturuatu/shore plover, kakī/black stilt and kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet.
“This hawk can go out to the coast – especially in winter to hunt. Hawks can get bird flu by hunting, eating, or scavenging infected birds,” says Mr Hoggard.
“It’s important we continue to work closely with the egg and poultry industry as we have over the past several years preparing for bird flu’s arrival. On-site biosecurity plans and measures are very important for chicken and egg producers, and we will up our work alongside sector groups to provide support and advice.
“While it’s an individual decision for businesses, we support free range farmers taking precautionary action to protect their birds by temporarily housing them while we continue to gather more information about the spread of H5 bird flu.
“We will have to learn to live with bird flu as it cannot be eradicated, and overseas experience shows strong biosecurity measures on-farm help.”
Chicken and eggs remain safe to eat and bird flu is a very low risk to human health.
“Most countries do not have a surveillance programme like ours and its value has been highlighted in the past week. We will continue to test birds so we can closely monitor what is happening and keep people updated.
“I thank the public who have responded well to our call for notifications in the past week, and I remind New Zealanders to be alert and follow advice about reporting sick or dead birds. It is vital that people do not touch or handle unwell birds,” Mr Hoggard says.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) activated its wildlife response, working alongside MPI, Iwi, conservation partners, and wildlife facilities, as soon as the first case of H5N1 bird flu was detected in Australia.
“DOC has been preparing for the arrival of bird flu for several years, with a focus on minimising the impact to wildlife populations on public conservation land through strong biosecurity practices, surveillance, and action to support the health and resilience of threatened native birds.
“The vaccination programme for some of our most endangered birds is progressing well. So far, 67 birds from six species or populations have received their first vaccination, with further vaccinations and booster doses continuing over the coming weeks.
“As of last night, MPI’s Chief Veterinary Officer approved the second tranche of DOC’s vaccination response. This approval gives DOC the ability to extend vaccination to further priority species and populations where it will provide the greatest protection.
“A final list of species has deliberately not been fixed. This gives DOC the flexibility to respond to new detections, emerging risks, and what our experts are seeing on the ground as we build a clearer understanding of how the virus may affect New Zealand’s wildlife.
“Vaccination is one part of DOC’s wider response. Staff are continuing surveillance, strengthening biosecurity measures, supporting wildlife facilities, working with Iwi and conservation partners, and preparing to act quickly if further cases are identified.
“DOC teams will continue working hard to protect our most vulnerable native species and support the wider MPI-led response.”
What people can do
If you see three or more sick or dead wild birds in a group, report it immediately to the exotic pest and disease hotline on 0800 80 99 66 from anywhere in New Zealand or online at report.mpi.govt.nz
If you report online, select the ‘dead or dying wild birds’ option from the dropdown list and then the type of bird you have found.
Don’t handle or move the birds. Go to www.mpi.govt.nz/bird-flu to find out more.
Provide as much detail as you can, including:
common name or species of sick or dead bird if known
how many are sick or freshly dead, and the total number of birds present
a GPS reading or other precise location information
photographs and videos of sick and dead birds
MPI will contact notifiers if more information is required.
More information about H5 bird flu and the work New Zealand is doing to prepare is available at mpi.govt.nz/hpai.
