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Japanese encephalitis has claimed a second life in NSW and been detected in Brisbane. What is it?

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encierro/ShutterstockA second man has died from Japanese encephalitis virus in New South Wales on March 6, the state’s health authorities confirmed on Friday. Aged in his 70s, the man was infected while holidaying in the Murrumbidgee region. This follows the death of another man in his 70s in Sydney last month, after holidaying in the same region in January. Japanese encephalitis virus has also been detected for the first time in mosquitoes coll…

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A second person has died in Australia from Japanese encephalitis. What is it?

Japanese encephalitis is one of the most serious diseases that spreads via mosquitoes

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Japanese encephalitis has claimed a second life in NSW and been detected in Brisbane. What is it?

encierro/ShutterstockA second man has died from Japanese encephalitis virus in New South Wales on March 6, the state’s health authorities confirmed on Friday. Aged in his 70s, the man was infected while holidaying in the Murrumbidgee region. This follows the death of another man in his 70s in Sydney last month, after holidaying in the same region in January. Japanese encephalitis virus has also been detected for the first time in mosquitoes coll…

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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 spokesperson said he died on 6 March after acquiring JE while holidaying in the Murrumbidgee region. According to the World Health Organisation, the virus is related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses, and is […]

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JEV Found In Brisbane Mozzies - southburnett.com.au

FLASHBACK: Queensland Health officials at a mosquito trap site  … routine surveillance is being conducted around the State (Photo: DDH) March 17, 2025 Queenslanders have been urged again to take measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes after Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) was detected in Brisbane on Friday. Queensland Health confirmed at the weekend that routine mosquito surveillance programs had found JEV present in mosquitoes trapped at…

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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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