Australia Updates: Wildlife H5 Avian Influenza Outbreaks Continue Relentlessly

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has published updated national surveillance metrics tracking H5 avian influenza activity across wild bird ecosystems.

Official data confirms 713 positive wildlife events recorded nationwide. State veterinary officers are reinforcing biosecurity advisories for commercial layer and broiler farms to prevent potential wild-fowl-to-poultry spillover.

State-by-State Surveillance Breakdown

DAFF emphasizes that strict biosecurity measures—including physical bird-proofing of poultry housing, securing feed supplies, and treating open water sources—remain critical to safeguarding commercial flocks against wild bird spillover risks.