WARNING: Australians are being warned to avoid mosquitos as the Japanese encephalitis virus spreads across the country. Following the hospitalisation of a case in Queensland, eight cases have been detected across NSW and Victoria. 9News DETAILS:
across Australia after a human case was diagnosed in regional Queensland.
"Especially with these flood events, there will be a lot of static water sitting around homes, and we ask that as you do the cleanup you remove that water to reduce the risk of mosquitoes."Japanese encephalitis virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. A person with severe disease may suffer inflammation of the brain, sudden onset of vomiting, high fever and chills, severe headaches, sensitivity to light, neck stiffness and nausea.Japanese encephalitis is spread by mosquitoes.There have also been confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis in nine piggeries in Queensland.
"The most common symptoms in pigs are mummified or stillborn piglets, or piglets who show neurological problems in the first six months of life. While mosquito bites can happen any time of day, Queensland Health warns dawn and dusk are the times of highest risk. Vaccines are available in Australia for Japanese encephalitis virus, but most people have not received it.Things you can do to prevent mosquito bites include:
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