Wildlife Health
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) veterinary staff and wildlife biologists work with state and federal partners to monitor for and respond to many wildlife disease outbreaks, such as avian influenza, swine influenza, mange in bears, chronic wasting disease in deer, and die-offs of other terrestrial wildlife.
Report Disease & Mortality Events
Have you seen sick/dying wild animals or fish kills? View instructions in the links below for reporting them to FWC.
Learn More & Get Involved
Read more about the objectives and activities of the FWC Wildlife Health Program, how to become a conservation veterinarian, and externship and volunteer opportunities.
Species-Specific Information
Disease-Specific Information
- Avian Influenza
- Baylisascaris in Raccoons
- Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)
- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
- Cyanobacteria
- Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) in Armadillos
- Herpes B Virus in Monkeys
- Mange Flyer
- Mange - UF IFAS Mange Information
- Mystery Bird Illness
- Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus–2 (RHDV2)
- Rabies
- Raccoon Roundworm
- Turtle Fraservirus 1 (TFV1)
- Upper Respiratory Tract Disease (URTD)