First detection of deadly mosquito-borne Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Brisbane following Cyclone Alfred impact on southeast Queensland

First detection of deadly mosquito-borne Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Brisbane following Cyclone Alfred impact on southeast Queensland

Source: 7NEWS

Flooding in the region has boosted the risk of the virus.

A potentially deadly virus has been detected for the first time in Queensland’s capital, following the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Health authorities have issued urgent warnings about the mosquito-borne Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV),… [2372 chars]

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