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<p>The kākāpō chicks are graduating to being juveniles and only seven birds are still sick with aspergillosis, in episode 23 of the Kākāpō Files.</p><p>Forty-two of this year's kākāpō chicks have graduated to being juveniles. They pass this milestone when they reach 150 days old.</p><p>A further 30 chicks will reach the juvenile stage over the coming weeks.</p><p>Eight kākāpō chicks have been cured of aspergillosis, and will soon be returned to the wild.</p><p>Daryl Eason from the Kākāpō Recovery Team at the Department of Conservation says there are still 18 birds being treated at various wildlife hospitals. Eight of these will soon be discharged, seven are still being treated for the fungal disease aspergillosis, and a further five are being treated for noon-aspergillosis related conditions.</p><p>Alice-3-A was one of the first kākāpō chicks to be diagnosed with aspergillosis in May, and at the time she was diagnosed with multiple granulomas, which are walled-off areas of fungal ...