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25/09/2026

Let’s talk about keeping your chickens and backyard flocks safe. 🐤

Watch our short video for practical advice on protecting your birds and knowing what signs to watch for.

Remember, if you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:
✅ Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

Stay informed and check current advice at: www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

18/09/2026

🐕 What should you do if your dog finds a sick or dead bird while you're out walking?

Watch our short video for practical advice on helping keep your dog safe.

Remember, if you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:
✅ Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅ Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

Stay informed and check current advice at: www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

🦅H5 bird flu updateA crested tern at Beaumaris has tested positive to H5 bird flu.This is a second event in Tasmania’s N...
02/09/2026

🦅H5 bird flu update

A crested tern at Beaumaris has tested positive to H5 bird flu.

This is a second event in Tasmania’s North East and brings the number of H5 bird flu events in the State to 25.

As Tasmania moves into longer-term response and surveillance actions, NRE Tas will move away from reporting on every individual positive test result, instead future updates will focus on reporting new localities where H5 bird flu has been detected.

There are no mass mortalities and no detection in Tasmanian poultry. Chicken and eggs remain safe to eat.

Pet owners play a role in helping prevent the spread of H5 bird flu by keeping cats indoors or in enclosures, keeping dogs away from sick or dead wildlife, and preventing contact between wild birds and domestic birds or poultry.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:

✅Avoid contact
✅Record what you see and where you saw it
✅Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

✅Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

🦅H5 bird flu updateH5 bird flu has been detected in two new locations in Tasmania, in a crested tern at Wesley Vale and ...
02/09/2026

🦅H5 bird flu update

H5 bird flu has been detected in two new locations in Tasmania, in a crested tern at Wesley Vale and a sooty oystercatcher at Kelso.

This is the first positive detection in a sooty oystercatcher in Tasmania.

As Tasmania moves into longer-term response and surveillance actions, NRE Tas will move away from reporting on every individual positive test result, instead future updates will focus on reporting new localities where H5 bird flu has been detected.

There are no mass mortalities and no detection in Tasmanian poultry. Chicken and eggs remain safe to eat.

Pet owners play a role in helping prevent the spread of H5 bird flu by keeping cats indoors or in enclosures, keeping dogs away from sick or dead wildlife, and preventing contact between wild birds and domestic birds or poultry.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:

✅ Avoid contact
✅Record what you see and where you saw it
✅Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

✅Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

🦅H5 bird flu updateH5 bird flu has been detected in three new locations in Tasmania, in a tern at Marrawah, a forest rav...
01/09/2026

🦅H5 bird flu update

H5 bird flu has been detected in three new locations in Tasmania, in a tern at Marrawah, a forest raven at Triabunna and a tern at Acton Park.

Tasmania has now recorded 54 positive detections of H5 bird flu since the first detection in mid-August.

As Tasmania moves into longer-term response and surveillance actions, NRE Tas will move away from reporting on every individual positive test result, instead future updates will focus on reporting new localities where H5 bird flu has been detected.

There are no mass mortalities and no detection in Tasmanian poultry. Chicken and eggs remain safe to eat.

Dog owners are reminded to keep your dogs on a lead and away from dead birds, sick wildlife and animal carcasses.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:

✅Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

✅Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

🦅H5 bird flu updateThere have been an additional eight detections of H5 bird flu in Tasmania, including in a forest rave...
28/08/2026

🦅H5 bird flu update

There have been an additional eight detections of H5 bird flu in Tasmania, including in a forest raven, bringing the total positive detections to 33.

The new detections include a crested tern at Naracoopa on King Island, a forest raven at Loorana on King Island, a silver gull at Currie on King Island, two silver gulls at Stanley, two crested terns at Stanley, and crested tern at Wynyard.

There have been no detections in Tasmanian poultry, and chicken meat and eggs remain safe to eat.

Remember to keep pets such as dogs and cats away from sick or dead wildlife.

Keep cats contained. When walking dogs, keep dogs on a lead and observe no dog zones.

Reporting by members of the community helps inform our surveillance and response.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:

✅Avoid contact
✅Record what you see and where you saw it
✅Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

🦅H5 bird flu updateSix positive detections of H5 bird flu, including two positive detections in the north and north east...
26/08/2026

🦅H5 bird flu update

Six positive detections of H5 bird flu, including two positive detections in the north and north east, have been confirmed overnight, bringing the total number recorded in Tasmania to 25.

The new detections include a crested tern at Lulworth, a crested tern at Scottsdale, two crested terns in Burnie, one crested tern at Sea Elephant River on King Island, and a little penguin at Grassy on King Island.

There have been no detections in Tasmanian poultry, and chicken meat and eggs remain safe to eat. NRE Tas continues surveillance and response activities across the state.

Reporting by members of the community helps inform our surveillance and response.

Reporting and testing helps show where the virus is and whether cases are linked within Tasmania or are from interstate sources.

Keep pets such as dogs and cats away from sick or dead wildlife. Keep cats contained. When walking dogs, keep dogs on a lead and observe no dog zones.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:

✅AVOID contact.
✅RECORD the location and, if safe, take photos.
✅REPORT it immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

✅Check current advice on these webpages or view our previous updates.

🦅H5 bird flu updateThe number of positive H5 bird flu detections remain at 19. The 19 positive detections recorded in Ta...
25/08/2026

🦅H5 bird flu update

The number of positive H5 bird flu detections remain at 19.

The 19 positive detections recorded in Tasmania to date have been identified in silver gulls, crested terns, a white-fronted tern, a brown skua and a little penguin.

Detections have been recorded from birds collected on King Island and at Rocky Cape, Burnie and Sulphur Creek on Tasmania's north west coast.

There have been no detections in Tasmanian poultry, and chicken meat and eggs remain safe to eat.

Dog owners are reminded to keep your dogs on a lead and away from dead birds, sick wildlife and animal carcasses.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:

✅Avoid contact
✅Record what you see and where you saw it
✅Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

✅Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

H5 bird flu updateH5 bird flu has now been detected in 18 wild birds in Tasmania, with new positive detections in silver...
21/08/2026

H5 bird flu update

H5 bird flu has now been detected in 18 wild birds in Tasmania, with new positive detections in silver gulls, crested terns and a white-fronted tern on King Island.

An additional 23 little penguins have been found dead, bringing the total to 51. Test results on these birds are pending.

Surveillance and monitoring on King Island has been increased as part of our H5 bird flu response.

There have been no detections in Tasmanian poultry, and chicken meat and eggs remain safe to eat.

Dog owners are reminded to keep your dogs on a lead and away from dead birds, sick wildlife and animal carcasses.

Community reporting is helping support Tasmania's response efforts.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:

✅Avoid contact
✅ Record what you see and where you saw it
✅Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888

✅Check current advice at www.nre.tas.gov.au/birdflu

H5 bird flu has been confirmed in several migratory wild birds on mainland Australia. It has not been detected in Tasman...
27/06/2026

H5 bird flu has been confirmed in several migratory wild birds on mainland Australia. It has not been detected in Tasmania.

There is no evidence of large-scale wildlife deaths and no detections in poultry.

Ongoing sampling and testing shows bird flu has not been detected in Tasmania, so people and businesses can continue normal activities but should stay vigilant for signs of disease, particularly in birds.

The current risk of bird flu to people in Australia is low.

Avoid. Record. Report.

Do not touch sick or dead birds or other wildlife. Take photos or videos, record the location, type of animal and how many animals, and report to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888.

Find out more, or fill in the online reporting form, at www.nre.tas.gov.au/BirdFlu

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