Bird Flu has now arrived in the Geelong region
What should I do if I suspect a wild bird may be infected with H5 bird flu?
- AVOID contact with sick or dead wildlife and their environment. Observe from a distance, and do not allow pets to touch or eat sick or dead wildlife.
- RECORD what you see, the location the animal was found, and take photos or video if this is possible without approaching the bird.
- REPORT any unusual illness or death in wild birds and other wildlife immediately via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
For more details see H5 Bird Flu – Avoid, Record, Report
There is now also a victorian site to report and view detections
https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/animal-diseases/poultry-diseases/H5N1-avian-influenza-H5-bird-flu