25/08/2026
has recorded its second event of H5 , in a single migratory seabird.
Samples from a dead shearwater found on Castaways Beach on the tested positive to H5 bird flu last night.
There remain no detections in poultry, nor evidence of large-scale deaths in any animals in Queensland.
If you find sick or dead wild birds or wildlife, avoid contact, keep children and pets away, record what you see, and report immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Visit the website for the latest information 👉 dpi.qld.gov.au/birdflu