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 ...
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 ...
Qld government to monitor Oxitec’s GM mozzies plan after community backlash
Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell has promised to monitor a biotech firm’s plan to release genetically modified ...
A second person has died in Australia from Japanese encephalitis. What is it and should we be worried?
A second man in has died from Japanese encephalitis virus in Australia ’s New South Wales on March 6, the state’s health ...
Potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus found for first time in Brisbane
A potentially deadly mosquito borne virus has been detected in Brisbane for the first time. Health experts raised the alarm ...
Work underway to offer impacted Brisbane residents Japanese encephalitis vaccine after virus detected
Queenslanders are being warned against getting bitten by mosquitoes after the Japanese encephalitis virus was found in Brisbane.
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 ...
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 ...