Japanese encephalitis virus has also been detected for the first time in mosquitoes collected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs, Queensland health authorities confirmed on Saturday. With mosquito ...

Queensland's chief health officer says eligible Queenslanders should get vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis virus as mosquito populations boom after a wet spring. Japanese encephalitis ...

More information: Wilson Nguyen et al, Characterisation of a Japanese Encephalitis virus genotype 4 isolate from the 2022 Australian outbreak, npj Viruses (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44298-024-00025-5 ...

Australians are being warned of increased disease risk as mosquito numbers swarm over the Christmas and summer holiday period. Doctors are urging people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites ...

He is an employee of the Department of Health, Queensland government. A second man has died from Japanese encephalitis virus in New South Wales on March 6, the state’s health authorities ...

This news comes after both Victoria and New South Wales issued public health alerts in recent weeks warning about the virus. So what is Japanese encephalitis, and how can you protect yourself and ...

The Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), as classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO), belongs to the flavivirus family, akin to dengue, yellow fever, and West Nile viruses. This virus is ...

Discover comprehensive details about Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

It’s part of the reason VDL researchers have developed a diagnostic test for swine to detect Japanese encephalitis virus, a mosquito-borne disease common in southeast Asia that hasn’t been seen in the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Townsville Public Health Unit director Dr Steven Donohue has revealed a resident was also being ...

A second man in 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 ...