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Kimberley residents and travellers are being urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites, following the first Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) detection in the region this year.The Department of Health warning follows MVE virus being found in sentinel chicken flocks in the east Kimberley during the wet season.Sentinel chickens are used to monitor and provide an early warning system for mosquito-borne virus activity.WA Health’s Managing Scientist – Biological Hazards Dr Andrew Jardine said …

VICTORIAN doctors who treated an infant with Japanese encephalitis in one of the state’s first cases have shared their experience, urging fellow clinicians to be mindful of the differential diagnoses. It raises the question: is the mosquito-borne disease here to stay?Doctors from the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne described the case of a previously well 4-month-old boy who presented with febrile convulsions after a 2-day prodrome of fevers, reduced energy and feeding, which progressed to …

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in Australia. Anyone who gets bitten by an infected mosquito is at risk of getting JEV. The good news is there are simple steps we can take to protect ourselves from mosquitoes: Remove water holding containers where mosquitoes may breed. Use a mosquito repellent containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus and be sure to follow the label instructions. Wear long, loose fitting clothing. Light colored clothing is best. Properly fit mosqu …

It's the last thing you want to hear in 2022, cases of the Japanese encephalitis virus have been found in more than 40 piggeries across Australia and moved further south than ever before.Discover what is behind the surge, who is most at risk and how you can protect yourself.https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sundayextra/how-real-is-the-threat-of-the-japanese-encephalitis-virus/13801582Guest:Associate Professor Gregor Devine, Group Leader at the Mosquito Control LaboratoryProducer - Ka …