Japanese encephalitis has claimed a second life in NSW and been detected in Brisbane. What is it?
Japanese encephalitis spreads via mosquitoes. It has been detected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and claimed two lives in NSW ...
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Canberra man dies of Japanese encephalitis in NSW's second death this year
A Canberra man in his 70s has died from Japanese encephalitis (JE) while receiving hospital care. A NSW Health ...
Health officials urge those in flooded areas to protect against mosquitoes as new Japanese encephalitis case detected
Health officials have warned people in recently flooded areas of the country to protect against mosquito-borne diseases after ...
'I developed Tourette's syndrome after being bitten by a mosquito in Thailand'
Ross Constable, from Manchester, returned from Thailand and suffered from skin sheeding, distorted memory and developed ...
First detection of deadly mosquito-borne Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Brisbane following Cyclone Alfred impact on southeast Queensland
In January, Queensland recorded its first locally-acquired case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) since 2022, likely ...
Urgent health alert issued after second person dies from Japanese encephalitis in NSW
A man has died after contracting Japanese encephalitis while on holiday in southern NSW – the second death claimed by the ...
First wind, then rain. Next come the mozzies. Here's how to reduce your risk of bites and infections
While some parts of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still on alert for flooding, others are starting ...
NSW and Queensland residents warned of mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus
A potentially deadly virus was detected for the first time in Queensland’s capital as the state health authority issued warnings about the mosquito-borne disease in the wake of extreme weather ...
ACT visitor dies after contracting Japanese encephalitis in Murrumbidgee region
An ACT man in his 70s has died after contracting the mosquito-borne virus following his holiday in the Murrumbidgee region.
Japanese encephalitis virus detected in Brisbane for the first time, triggering health warnings
Queenslanders are being warned against getting bitten by mosquitoes after the Japanese encephalitis virus was found in Brisbane.
Health warning as Japanese encephalitis virus detected in Brisbane
The potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus Japanese encephalitis has been detected in Brisbane for the first time.
NSW records second death from Japanese encephalitis in 2025, with authorities warning people to be vigilant
A second person has died from Japanese encephalitis in NSW, with authorities again warning the community to be vigilant and ...