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In short:2024 saw the highest number of mosquito-borne virus cases in Queensland in four years, according to the state health department.Cases of Ross River virus and the potentially deadly dengue fever more than tripledWhat's next?The state government will provide free Japanese encephalitis virus vaccines to at-risk residents and people are urged to take precautions to avoid getting bitten.Mosquito-borne virus cases almost tripled across Queensland in 2024 amid surges in cases of Ross River vir …

Mosquitoes can be choosy about who they hang out with, swarming around some people while totally avoiding others. Key points: Dengue and Zika infections can alter the composition of skin bacteriaThis shift makes infected hosts smell more appealing to mosquitoesA common acne medication could hold the key to preventing bites and infectionsAnd it turns out some viral infections can make you especially attractive to the tiny blood suckers.A new study has found that getting infected with a virus li …

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 …