- Avoid contact and keep your distance.
- Record the date, time, location and take photos.
- Report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Find out more about the signs and how to report.
The Western Australian Government is providing fortnightly updates on H5 bird flu to keep the community informed about the current situation in WA.
These updates outline the actions being taken to prepare for and respond to bird flu, helping to minimise impacts on wildlife, communities, agricultural industries and the economy. They also provide information on surveillance, biosecurity measures and efforts to protect Western Australia’s unique environment and livestock industries.
WA’s bird flu update (6 November 2026)
Current response: Level 2 under WA’s State Hazard Plan
Bird flu tests undertaken
This fortnight: 58
Since 19 June: 664
Positive bird flu cases
This fortnight: 0
Since 19 June: 10
• There have been no additional positive cases this fortnight.
• All previous detections in Western Australia have been in migratory seabirds.
• WALGA has distributed a survey to all local governments to gain a better understanding
of H5 bird flu preparedness, response and recovery capabilities and help identify areas
where additional capacity is required.
• WA’s H5 bird flu vaccination program continues, with 24 little penguins on Penguin
Island, near Rockingham, receiving vaccination over the past month.
• More than 50 DPIRD personnel completed Infected Premise Site Supervisor training,
helping prepare them for key operational roles in the event of an H5 bird flu detection in
commercial poultry.
• WA Health continues to monitor the situation, and the risk to humans remains low.
• Thoroughly prepared chicken meat and eggs are safe to eat.
