H5 bird flu events in wildlife: Latest data on bird flu in Australia in each state and territory
Australian Government
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October 29 2026
As of 4pm AEST, 29 October 2026, Australia has 726 confirmed events of H5 bird flu in wildlife.
- 10 in Western Australia (WA)
- 337 in South Australia (SA)
- 76 in New South Wales (NSW)
- 2 in Queensland (QLD)
- 247 in Victoria (VIC)
- 53 in Tasmania (TAS)^
- 1 in Other Territories#
As H5 bird flu is confirmed in more locations and species in Australia it will not be necessary to continue testing all species in known areas of transmission, or to test every animal involved in an investigation. Reporting will be targeted to provide a clear picture of the national H5 bird flu situation in wildlife in Australia and key developments.
