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 - Freshwater turtle skin disease (fungal - Nannizziopsis) - 2021

October 2021: The fungus Nannizziopsis barbatae was detected in two wild freshwater turtles with skin disease found earlier this year in the Sydney region. This fungus has...

Incident - Freshwater turtle disease (virus) - 2021

March 2021: A virus, previously identified as the cause of death of a large proportion of critically endangered Bellinger River snapping turtle population in 2015, has been detected in a...

Alert - Tularaemia

Tularaemia is an infection caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. It is commonly found in a range of wildlife species across the northern hemisphere but, until recently, was believed...

Incident - Fungal skin disease (Nannizziopsis) in free-living Eastern water dragons southeast Qld

A severe, proliferative skin disease, caused by a fungus, has been detected in free-living reptiles in WA, NSW and Qld. The disease has been confirmed in focal outbreaks and the causative...

Incident - Wobbly possum disease (nidovirus) in brushtail possums Tasmania

Ongoing: Brushtail possums presenting with neurological signs are being investigated in Tasmania. Signs in affected possums include docility, out during daylight, difficulty climbing, gait...

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