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The Department of Health is reminding residents and travellers in the South West of Western Australia, including the Peel region, to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months.The warning follows multiple detections of Ross River virus (RRV) in mosquitoes in the South West for the first time this year. The timing is unusual, as mosquito and mosquito-borne virus activity is often reduced in the winter months.Acting Managing Scientist at the Department of Health, Dr Abbey Pott …

Ross River Virus cases surge in Qld and NSW (Click on this link to hear more)While coronavirus has been at the forefront of our minds, some parts of Australia are experiencing an outbreak of a different illness.An explosion in mosquito numbers has seen a surge in the number of people being infected with Ross River Virus.It's a condition that can be debilitating and for some it takes years to recover.And even with the onset of winter just weeks away, experts say many of us need to be on guard to …