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 - Neurological syndrome in magpies, Western Australia - ongoing

Researchers at Murdoch University are leading investigation of a neurological disorder that is causing paralysis (e.g. weakness, inability to stand or coordinate movements, inability to lift...
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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,...
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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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Incident – Migratory shearwater mortalities – Nov 2024

Dead and debilitated migratory shearwaters have recently been found along beaches and coastlines in Qld, NSW, Vic and SA. The majority of the birds are short-tailed shearwaters (Ardenna...
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