News & Media Releases

Jul, 10 2025 | Incident Information

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 marine heatwave, flooding, and cold-water upwelling, are potential contributing factors.

Jul, 9 2025 | Incident Information

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...

Apr, 13 2025 | Japanese encephalitis virus

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...

Feb, 11 2025 | Incident Information

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

An outbreak of H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in February 2025 in poultry in Victoria. This outbreak has now been eradicated. In 2024 an unrelated H7 HPAI strain was...

Feb, 11 2025 | High pathogenicity avian influenza (H5 Bird Flu)

Alert - H5N1 (H5 bird flu) global outbreak

High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has caused ongoing outbreaks of disease ("H5 bird flu") in wild birds, from 2021, throughout much of North and South...
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