Source: https://www.health.gov.au/health-ale...current-status
...Current status
For information about JEV and animals visit the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment website.
As at 31 March 2022:
There are 34 human cases of JEV in Australia
24 have been confirmed with definitive laboratory evidence:
10 are probable cases where the person has been linked epidemiologically and/or has symptoms of the disease and has laboratory suggestive evidence*:
* laboratory suggestive evidence is strongly indicative of JEV but cannot entirely rule out other related flaviviruses like Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE).
Sadly, 3 people have been reported to have died as a result of JEV. One in New South Wales, one in South Australia and one in Victoria...
...Current status
For information about JEV and animals visit the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment website.
As at 31 March 2022:
There are 34 human cases of JEV in Australia
24 have been confirmed with definitive laboratory evidence:
- New South Wales (10)
- Queensland (2)
- South Australia (3)
- Victoria (9)
10 are probable cases where the person has been linked epidemiologically and/or has symptoms of the disease and has laboratory suggestive evidence*:
- Queensland (2)
- South Australia (5)
- Victoria (2)
- NSW (1)
* laboratory suggestive evidence is strongly indicative of JEV but cannot entirely rule out other related flaviviruses like Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE).
Sadly, 3 people have been reported to have died as a result of JEV. One in New South Wales, one in South Australia and one in Victoria...
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