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).

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

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Incident - Lorikeet paralysis syndrome NSW & Qld - ongoing

Lorikeet paralysis syndrome (LPS) is a seasonal syndrome which has been occurring in eastern Australia since at least 2012. During the 2023-24 summer there were particularly high numbers of cases...
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Incident - Flying-fox paralysis syndrome - south-east Qld & northern NSW - ongoing

Flying-fox paralysis syndrome (FFPS) is a syndrome that has been occurring in black, grey-headed and little red flying-foxes across a range of locations in south-east Queensland and...
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High pathogenicity avian influenza information - H5N1 global outbreak

For information on the HPAI H7 outbreaks in poultry in Victoria, NSW and the ACT, see HPAI H7 in poultry in Vic, NSW and ACT - May & June 2024. High pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 clade...
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WHA HPAI risk mitigation toolboxes

The toolboxes are guidance documents focussing on prevention and preparedness for HPAI. They are targeted to those who manage wildlife populations and those who provide care to wildlife in...
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Japanese encephalitis virus - 2022 to 2024

Dec 2024: Feral pigs near Dubbo, NSW tested positive for JEV after investigation by NSW Dept Primary Industries and Regional Development. See the NSW CVO Bulletin.  Feb 2022: Japanese...
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