Australian Wildlife Health Network

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
 

 
Disease Incident Reports

This section of the site contains brief, summary information on selected disease events occurring around Australia. Detailed information is available in the Wildlife Health Information System.

Australian bat lyssavirus
AWHN is currently (April 2009) receiving a larger number than usual of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) positive results from NSW and QLD. If you are bitten or scratched by a bat, please contact your local department of health for advise. We would encourage submission of bats for testing if it is safe to do so. More information and guidelines on ABLV can be found below.

Related link:
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-pubs-other-bat_lyssa.htm
Australian bat lyssavirus image
 
NAHIS Reporting
The information collected by NAHIS (is essential for supporting trade in animal commodities and meeting Australia’s international reporting obligations and are routinely reported in a newsletter Animal Health Surveillance Quarterly(AHSQ), and are used by the Australian Government in reports to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, and the World Health Organisation. Follow link to see Wildlife Health Events reported in AHSQ.

Related link:
http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/status/ahsq.cfm
 
Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD)
Latest information on the DFTD program is available by following the link below. Image courtesy of Menna Jones, DPIW.

Related link:
http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/
Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) image
 
Woylie population decline Western Australia
Latest information on the WCR project is available by following the link below. Image courtesy Sabrina Trocini, DEC WA.

Related link:
http://www.naturebase.net/content/view/3230/97/
Woylie population decline Western Australia image
 
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