Australia: 2024 - 2025 Encephalitis

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Source: https://thewest.com.au/news/health/...tten-by-mosquito-in-pilbara-region-c-14511491

WA records its first case of encephalitis for 2024 after adult was bitten by mosquito in Pilbara region
Claire SadlerAFP
Wed, 1 May 2024 3:47AM

WA has recorded its first case of encephalitis caused by a mosquito-borne flavivirus for 2024 after an adult was exposed in the Pilbara region.

The adult is likely to have Murray Valley encephalitis after they were bitten by infected mosquitoes in the Pilbara region.​..

 

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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06...ess-kills-two-people-in-northern-wa/104030150

Mosquito culling ramping up in northern Western Australia after Murray Valley Encephalitis kills two people
ABC Pilbara
/ By Charlie McLean
Posted 45m ago​

In short: A health alert has been issued in northern WA after two people died from a mosquito-borne illness in the Pilbara region.
Murray Valley Encephalitis virus is transferred to humans through mosquitoes and can lead to more serious illness.
What's next? Health authorities are urging residents and travellers to cover up and use effective mosquito repellent ahead of northern WA's peak tourist season.

A health alert has been issued and mosquito control programs stepped up after two deaths from a mosquito-borne virus in Western Australia's Pilbara.

Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) virus is endemic to northern WA and is transferred to humans by mosquitoes.​..

 

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Source: https://au.headtopics.com/news/japanese-encephalitis-detected-in-victoria-health-alert-64157073

Japanese Encephalitis Detected in Victoria, Health Alert Issued
31/12/2024 12:55 PM
GuardianAus​

A case of Japanese encephalitis has been confirmed in Victoria, prompting a health alert for residents near the Murray River. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, can cause severe illness in rare cases...
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Source: https://7news.com.au/news/victorian...e-encephalitis-case-in-three-years-c-17318215

Published: 2 hrs ago
Updated: 11 mins ago
3 min read
Victorian father struck down by mosquito bite in Australia’s first Japanese encephalitis case in three years
‘It’s unimaginable to think how a bloody mosquito can do this to this beautiful country boy with a heart of gold.’
Demi HuangBy Demi Huang​

A Victorian father has been in a coma for nearly a month after a mosquito bite, as he battles Australia’s first reported case of Japanese encephalitis in three years.

Stephen Bond, who had been working in the NSW town of Finley near the Murray River, began experiencing headache and fever symptoms in early December last year, shortly after turning 60.​

His wife, Cilla, took him to Shepparton Hospital in northern Victoria, but his condition deteriorated so rapidly over the next few days that he was airlifted to St Vincent’s ICU in Melbourne in a critical condition.

It has been confirmed that the father of three contracted Japanese encephalitis, a potentially deadly virus transmitted through mosquito bites.​..

 

[Mary Wilson]

Japanese encephalitis virus detected for first time at Moree in north-west NSW

​Tue 7 Jan

... Detection in central west

Murray Valley encephalitis has also been detected in chicken flocks in the state's central west.

The infections were found in a group of sentinel chickens in Cowra and West Wyalong after testing in December.

NSW Health regularly tests several birds in towns across the state to manage the spread of encephalitis. ...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...ning-jev-murray-valley-encephalitis/104794418
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Source: https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyl...l/news-story/f13cba924af7e15dcb414fa3a3523570

Townsville records cases of mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus and dengue virus, leaving one person in hospital
A Queensland resident is in hospital after rare mosquito-borne diseases were recorded in a regional city.
Bryant Hevesi
Digital Reporter
January 17, 2025 - 6:10PM

Two cases of mosquito-borne diseases have been recorded in a Queensland city, with authorities confirming one person has ended up in hospital.

Townsville Public Health Unit said on Friday that one person had tested positive for the rare Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), and another for dengue virus.

The individual with JEV is receiving treatment in Townsville University Hospital.

Their infection - the first case of JEV recorded in Townsville - was most likely acquired outside of the regional city, TPHU Director Dr Steven Donohue said.

"It is very unlikely the patient got the disease here as they had been holidaying in southern Queensland where the virus has been present," Dr Donohue said.​...
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Source: https://www.vax-before-travel.com/2025/02/03/victoria-confirms-japanese-encephalitis-case

Victoria Confirms Japanese Encephalitis Case
February 3, 2025 • 5:06 am CST​
(Vax-Before-Travel)

The Victoria Department of Health (VDH) recently confirmed that a human case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) had been identified in a resident of northern Victoria.

This is the first case in Victoria in 2025.

On January 20, 2025, Dr. Christian McGrath, VDH's Acting Chief Health Officer, issued an alert stating that residents and visitors to northern Victoria, mainly inland riverine regions and near the Murray River, are potentially at higher risk of infection and should take measures to prevent mosquito bites.​..

 

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Source: https://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov...irst-Murray-Valley-encephalitis-case-for-2025


WA Health confirms first Murray Valley encephalitis case for 2025
06/02/2025
The following media release has been issued by the Department of Health.

PLEASE NOTE: TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF PATIENTS, NO FURTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED, INCLUDING AGE, GENDER AND LOCATION.

WA Health is warning the community to protect themselves against mosquito bites as Western Australia has recorded its first confirmed case of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) for this wet season.

The case was identified in a child who acquired the infection in the east Kimberley region and is currently receiving medical care.

Managing Scientist Dr Andrew Jardine said that MVE was a rare but serious mosquito-borne disease​...

 

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Source: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/health/ot...deadly-virus-carried-by-mosquitos/ar-AA1z6lpR

Man hospitalised with potentially deadly virus carried by mosquitos
Story by Matt Jones For Daily Mail Australia
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A man is in hospital with a potentially deadly virus that can also cause permanent brain damage after he was bitten by an insect.

The man suffered a mosquito bite while camping in south western NSW and is the state's first confirmed case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) this summer after two people died from the condition in 2022.

The man is believed to have been infected in late December or early January during a holiday in the Murrumbidgee area.

NSW Health's Executive Director of Health Protection Dr Jeremy McAnulty said the virus had the potential to be widespread.​..

 

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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-25/sydney-man-dies-japanese-encephalitis-mosquito/104979634

Sydney man dies after contracting Japanese encephalitis in Murrumbidgee region
7 hours ago

In short:

A northern Sydney man has died after contracting Japanese encephalitis while on holiday in southern NSW.
NSW Health said an additional case of Japanese encephalitis had been detected in a woman from northern NSW.
What's next?
Health authorities have urged people to take extra precautions when visiting areas where Japanese encephalitis was present.
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A Sydney man has died after contracting Japanese encephalitis (JE) while on holiday in southern NSW.

It is the state's third confirmed death from the mosquito-borne disease since it was first detected in NSW in 2022 and the first since May of that year.

NSW Health said the northern Sydney man died in hospital on Sunday after receiving care since early February.

The man, in his 70s, likely contracted JE while holidaying in the Murrumbidgee region in January, according to NSW Health.

NSW Health said an additional case of JE had been detected in a woman in her 60s from northern NSW.​...

 

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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...uman-northern-victoria-murray-river/105008784

Second Victorian case of Japanese encephalitis recorded in Murray River visitor
By Charmaine Manuel
ABC Goulburn Murray
19h ago​

In short:

A second human case of Japanese encephalitis has been recorded in Victoria.
Five human cases of JE have also been reported across New South Wales and Queensland.
What's next?
Residents and travellers to areas near the Murray River in northern Victoria are warned to take extra precautions.​

Victoria's health department has confirmed a second human case of Japanese encephalitis has been recorded in a person from northern Victoria.

Authorities said the resident was likely exposed in the Riverina region of New South Wales along the Murray River.

Victoria's deputy chief health officer Christian McGrath said the individual was diagnosed in February.

The latest Victorian detection follows a confirmed case of the virus in a man from Katunga in northern Victoria in December which prompted a spate of health warnings earlier this year.

Dr McGrath said the Katunga man "remains quite unwell".​..

 

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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...itis-death-murrumbidgee-act-visitor/105051478

ACT visitor dies after contracting Japanese encephalitis in Murrumbidgee region
By Rachel Holdsworth
ABC Riverina
22 hours ago

A man has died after contracting Japanese encephalitis on holiday in Southern NSW.

It is the second death in NSW this year from the virus.

NSW Health has confirmed the man, aged in his 70s, from the ACT, died on March 6 in a Canberra hospital while being treated for Japanese encephalitis.

He was reported to have acquired the mosquito-borne disease in the NSW Murrumbidgee region.​..

 

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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...rus-found-in-mosquitoes-in-brisbane/105056958

Japanese encephalitis virus detected in Brisbane for the first time, triggering health warnings
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By Janelle Miles
10h ago​

The potentially deadly Japanese encephalitis virus has been found in mosquitoes in Brisbane for the first time, triggering warnings to Queenslanders to be extra vigilant against getting bitten.

Queensland Health said routine mosquito surveillance programs had detected the presence of the virus in Hemmant, an eastern riverside suburb of Brisbane.

The department is concerned the risk of human exposure to Queenslanders may increase after recent flooding following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Chief Health Officer Heidi Carroll said Queenslanders should be extra cautious against being bitten by mosquitoes across the state, no matter where they lived.​..

 

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Source: https://www.pilbaranews.com.au/news...phalitis-reported-in-west-pilbara--c-18141749

New case of Murray Valley Encephalitis reported in West Pilbara
Madelin HayesPilbara News
Mon, 24 March 2025 3:17AM​

A new case of encephalitis caused by a mosquito-borne flavivirus has been reported in the Pilbara, suspected to be Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE).

The new case comes after two cases were confirmed earlier this year, one each from the Kimberley and Pilbara.

The latest case is an adult who was exposed to infected mosquitoes in the West Pilbara and remains in hospital...




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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...ed-from-japanese-encephalitis-virus/105123982

Bowen man likely died from Japanese encephalitis but local exposure uncertain
By Danielle Jesser
9 hours ago

Queensland has recorded its first probable death from the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) since 2022.

Mackay Hospital and Health Services said a man from Bowen was being treated at Mackay Base Hospital last week, but later died.

A health service spokesperson said it was difficult to determine where the man contracted the virus as he travelled extensively for work.

The spokesperson said the "probable" diagnosis was based on the man's antibody response to the infection.

They said a definitive diagnosis would have required further testing which was now not possible due to his death.

It is the third diagnosed case of JEV in Queensland this year, and only the second likely and reported death in Queensland.​..