Japanese encephalitis and other mosquito-borne viruses likely to rise after record-breaking Queensland rain
The latest data from Queensland Health shows the number of confirmed dengue fever cases this year are more than four times ...
Tributes flow for Bowen truck driver who died of Japanese encephalitis Virus
A dearly loved truck driver and community stalwart is being remembered as someone who “would bend over backwards for you” after the 70-year-old died of a rare mosquito-borne disease.
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Qld's first death from rare virus prompts warning for high risk areas
A Bowen man has become the first person in Queensland to die from Japanese encephalitis virus, prompting mosquito trapping ...
Japanese encephalitis death in SEQ recorded, second in Qld
The second likely death from the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been recorded in South East Queensland, ...
Foreign Office warns UK tourists after multiple cases of 'fatal' brain infection
A second "fatal" case of Japanese encephalitis has been reported in New South Wales, while three cases of Murray Valley ...
Bowen man likely died from Japanese encephalitis but local exposure uncertain
A Bowen man has become the first in Queensland thought to have died from Japanese encephalitis since 2022. Public health ...
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Australia Braces for a Deadly Viral Threat Spurred by Cyclone Alfred
The Japanese encephalitis virus, which is relatively new to Australia, poses a significant health risk to a naïve population.
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Deadly mosquito-borne brain infection sparks urgent health warnings at tourist hotspots
The 'fatal' brain infection is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes in parts of Asia and the Western Pacific and has been ...
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Travel warning: Holidaymakers alerted to new risks as Australia sees outbreak of 'fatal' brain infection spread by mosquitoes
There is currently no vaccine or treatment available for Murray Valley encephalitis, although a Japanese encephalitis vaccine ...