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Japanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Australia: One Man Critical

Victorian Department of Health advises residents to avoid mosquito bites by using mosquito repellent containing picaridin or diethyltoluamide.
Japanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Australia: One Man Critical
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Monica O’Shea
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An Australian is in critical condition in Melbourne after contracting Japanese encephalitis, a rare virus spread by mosquito bites.

Victoria’s Department of Health recently issued a warning about a probable human case of Japanese encephalitis virus in a northern Victoria resident.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]