Wildlife Health Surveillance Victoria June 2013

We investigate reports of sick & dead wildlife from free ranging populations in Victoria to understand baseline wildlife health & detect changes. This is important because wildlife health can affect biodiversity

conservation & ecosystem health, & can interact with biosecurity & the health of domestic animals & people.

Please contact Pam Whiteley 0400 119 301 pamw@unimelb.edu.au (97312000)

Wildlife Health Surveillance Victoria (Google website)

Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne, 250 Princes Hwy,

Werribee, 3030.

Donations into this project are tax deductible. Please contact Pam.

We gratefully acknowledge support from the Youngman Trust (2013-14), the Vizard

Foundation (2011/12) , and the Hermon Slade Foundation (2008-11)

Please contact us to report sick and dead wildlife from free ranging populations of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in Victoria.

Pam Whiteley 0400 119 301 pamw@unimelb.edu.au

ALERTS: Grey Kangaroos with severe incoordination have recently been reported from several areas of Victoria. Please move closer to a mob of kangaroos to check each animal moves away normally and report unusual behavior to us. Dead Black Swans, Eurasian Coots, Chestnut Teal and other waterfowl have been investigated from wetlands in March, May and June. Please check local wetlands for mortalities and contact us if you find dead waterbirds or have seen any during recent months. ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS: Parrots, cockatoos and lorikeets can have beak & feather disease caused by circovirus and also Chlamydiosis (health risk to people). Please collect dead parrots, galahs and cockatoos into plastic without touching, double bag, chill with ice, and wash your hands. Frog found dead can be collected and tested for Chytrid fungus infections, a key threatening process.

Samples can be transported overnight to Werribee for investigation.