Japanese encephalitis and other mosquito-borne viruses likely to rise after record-breaking Queensland rain
Queenslanders are being warned of an expected surge in mosquito-borne viruses after flooding rain, as the state records its ...
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 ...
Japanese encephalitis death in SEQ recorded, second in Qld
The second likely death from the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus has been recorded in South East Queensland, ...
North Queensland Register3d
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 ...
The Independent18d
A second person has died in Australia from Japanese encephalitis. What is it and should we be worried?
Japanese encephalitis virus has also been detected for the first time in mosquitoes collected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs, Queensland health authorities confirmed on Saturday. With mosquito ...
The Scientist3d
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.
Couriermail19d
NSW and Queensland residents warned of mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus
It can cause severe neurological illness and even death, according to Queensland Health. The health authority said routine mosquito surveillance programs detected the presence of JEV in Brisbane ...
Health authorities warn of Japanese Encephalitis Virus after Bowen man dies
A Bowen man has become the first person to die from a probable case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) in Queensland, a disease spread through bites from mosquitoes.