Incident Information

Information is available on a number of current wildlife health incidents in Australia, as well as selected long-term health investigations and historic wildlife health incidents. Detailed information is available in the national electronic Wildlife Health Information System (eWHIS).

Use the search bar to find information on wildlife health incidents. 

Some recent incidents of national interest have been supplied as quick links in the side menu.

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Incident – Bushfires - VIC / NSW - Jan 2026

Severe bushfires are ongoing in Victoria and NSW since 7th January 2026. A State of Disaster was declared in parts of Victoria on 10th January 2026. The bushfires have already caused...
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Incident – Heatwave - ACT / NSW / SA / VIC - Jan 2026

Heatwave conditions have been recorded in some parts of eastern Australia on 7-10th January 2026, including ACT, NSW, SA and VIC. There have been reports of affected wildlife, particularly mass...
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Alert - H5N1 (H5 bird flu) global outbreak

H5 bird flu is also known as high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1. It includes the serious and highly contagious H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b strain which has caused ongoing outbreaks of...
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Incident – Harmful algal bloom, South Australia – ongoing

A naturally occurring harmful algal bloom (species Karenia mikimotoi) has been affecting large areas of South Australia’s coastline since March 2025. Recent environmental events, including a...
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Alert - Human case of Australian bat lyssavirus - NSW

NSW Health has reported a tragic case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) infection in a man in northern NSW. The man had previously been bitten by a bat and received treatment. ABLV is a...
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