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Murray Valley encephalitis: Summer is over but mosquito-borne disease remains a risk in northern Australia
The Australian government declared a communicable disease incident of national significance. Murray Valley encephalitis virus is one of the most dangerous pathogens spread by mosquitoes in Australia.
Townsville Bulletin16d
Station worker Isaac Pearce in ICU with rare Murray Valley encephalitis virus
Isaac Pearce was flown to Townsville University Hospital after contracting Murray Valley encephalitis ... potentially deadly virus since after contracting it elsewhere. The last Australia-wide ...
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Queensland mother talks son’s recovery in ICU, Dr Steven Donohue explains rare Murray Valley encephalitis
Isaac Pearce was flown to Townsville University Hospital after contracting Murray Valley encephalitis . Picture: contributed “Even the nurses who don’t look after him come in and stir him and ...
Corowa Free Press5d
Water policy threatens food plan
The Murray Regional Strategy Group, a coalition of industry, community and irrigation organisations across the NSW Murray ...
Corowa Free Press12d
Water policy threat
The Murray Regional Strategy Group, a coalition of industry, community and irrigation organisations across the NSW Murray Valley, is concerned Australia will face a ...
The Conversation20d
First wind, then rain. Next come the mozzies – here’s how to reduce your risk of bites and infections
In Australia too, there are few examples of ... we had one of the one of the biggest outbreaks of Murray Valley encephalitis virus later in the year. Warmer weather helps drive big mosquito ...