Comprehensive resource listing for Avian Influenza
Wildlife Health Australia (WHA) is the independent coordinating body for wildlife health in Australia providing leadership through strong partnerships for national action supporting wildlife health and manages the national surveillance program for diseases in wildlife and facilitates investigations into emerging wildlife health issues.
Currently, WHA is providing support to the National Avian Influenza Wild Bird (NAIWB) Steering Group and manages and collates avian influenza surveillance data from wild birds sampled across Australia by jurisdictional biosecurity agencies, universities and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy. They also provide advice and technical support in Australia’s emergency prevention and preparedness systems.
Avian influenza is a nationally notifiable disease which means if you suspect an animal is showing signs of the disease, you must report it. You can do this by calling the national Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
