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Two die from rare mosquito-borne virus in Australia’s Northern Territory
Murray Valley encephalitis is a rare but potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes.
May 19, 2026
Two people have died from Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) in Alice Springs over the past two months, prompting renewed health warnings across Australia’s Northern Territory, local media reported on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Northern Territory Department of Health confirmed the deaths occurred in April and May but did not release further details about the victims, according to ABC News.
The warning came after the virus was detected in mosquitoes in Darwin earlier this month, prompting a public health advisory...
Two die from rare mosquito-borne virus in Australia’s Northern Territory
Murray Valley encephalitis is a rare but potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes.
May 19, 2026
Two people have died from Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) in Alice Springs over the past two months, prompting renewed health warnings across Australia’s Northern Territory, local media reported on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Northern Territory Department of Health confirmed the deaths occurred in April and May but did not release further details about the victims, according to ABC News.
The warning came after the virus was detected in mosquitoes in Darwin earlier this month, prompting a public health advisory...