H5 avian influenza (bird flu) has recently been confirmed in Victoria.
The risk to the public remains low. To support Agriculture Victoria’s detection efforts and help protect local wildlife, we encourage you to report sick or dead birds and marine mammals, particularly along our beaches.
If you come across a sick or dead animal, please do not touch, handle or move it.
Remember to Avoid, Record, Report:
- Avoid contact and keep children and pets away
- Record the location and, if safe to do so, take photos or videos from a distance
- Report sightings immediately via the online reporting tool.
What to report
- Clusters of five or more sick or dead wild birds, of any species, anywhere in Victoria.
- A single sick or dead:
- seabird, waterbird, shorebird or bird of prey
- marine mammal (such as a seal, sea lion or dolphin).
To learn more,report sightings, view wildlife cases reported across Victoria, and see sightings near you on an interactive map, visit Agriculture Victoria’s website below.
Latest updates on bird flu in Victoria
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