Fight the Bite at home
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There is currently a higher risk of mosquito-borne Murray Valley encephalitis and Kunjin viruses in South Australia, particularly in regions along the River Murray. A sentinel chicken based at Meningie has tested positive for Murray Valley encephalitis and Kunjin viruses. View the 13 January 2021 public health alert for further information and avoid mosquito bites.
Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses can occur in other parts of Australia too. There are also a number of other mosquito-borne diseases that are serious and may be fatal like Murray Valley encephalitis, Kunjin virus and dengue fever.
In some countries, serious and sometimes fatal diseases such as chikungunya, malaria, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever are common.
Seek a doctor's advice about:
For more information, see the following: