Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in eastern Australia
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been confirmed in pigs in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. There have been confirmed cases in humans. The virus had been detected in a number of piggeries across eastern Australia. JE is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses and encephalitis in some animals. The […]
Scientists target ‘ross river’ mosquito to stop the spread of virus
Research to tackle one of Australia’s most prolific mosquitos, responsible for spreading most cases of Ross River virus, has commenced in the Hunter Region of New South Wales. The three-year joint project, between the University of Newcastle, Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, the NSW Department of Health and the University of Melbourne, will use genomic […]