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.

All

Incident - Japanese encephalitis virus - 2022, 2024/2025

Japanese encephalitis virus emerged on mainland Australia in 2022 and is now considered established. Detections are expected to occur seasonally between October – April, coinciding with peak...
Read More

Incident - High pathogenicity avian influenza H7 outbreak in poultry, Victoria – February 2025

High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7N8 has been detected on poultry properties in northern Victoria. This strain is different to those that impacted poultry farms in Vic, NSW and ACT...
Read More

Alert - H5N1 (H5 bird flu) 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...
Read More

WHA HPAI (H5 Bird Flu) 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...
Read More

Incident - Grampians Bushfire Victoria - 2024-25

A bushfire in the Southern Grampians started in mid-December 2024, forcing the closure of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. As part of the emergency response, Wildlife Field Assessment teams,...
Read More
Support WHA

Wildlife Health Australia (WHA) leads national action to respond to emerging health issues affecting Australia’s wildlife. Today, you can join us, donate to support our work, or follow us to protect our unique and precious wildlife.

SUPPORT WHA
koala snuggled with its baby in tree
Join the Community!

Wildlife Health Australia aims to link, inform and support people and organisations who work with or have an interest in wildlife health across Australia through technical advice, facilitation, communications and professional support.