These mosquitoes have the capacity to spread a suite of viruses (West Nile virus [WNV], yellow fever virus, St. Louis encephalitis, dengue fever and chikungunya virus [CHIKV]) into higher latitudes.

NSW Health has issued fresh warnings for a serious mosquito-borne illness which led to the hospitalisation of a man after becoming infected while camping in the Murrumbidgee region.

In addition to JE virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Kunjin, Ross River, and Barmah Forest viruses can also be spread by mosquito bites,” he said.

Victorians have been urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites this summer after authorities identified a likely case of Japanese encephalitis (JE).

This week, a reminder was issued about infections including Kunjin virus, Ross River fever, Barmah Forest virus, Japanese encephalitis and Murray Valley encephalitis in NSW after heavy rain.

Kunjin virus infection is diagnosed by antibody tests performed on blood samples. Two blood samples will usually be required, the first taken when the person is sick and the second two weeks later, to ...

A recently developed vaccine will protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus (WNV), providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.

A University of Queensland developed vaccine will protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus (WNV), providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.

Scientists have developed vaccine will protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus (WNV), providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.

Additionally, CMPK-2 induction significantly reduced the multiplication of other flaviviruses such as dengue virus serotype-2 (DENV-2), yellow fever virus strain 17D (YFV17D), and Kunjin virus (a ...

Flocks of “sentinel chickens” have been stationed across NSW in farms and backyards since the 1970s and tested each week for mosquito-borne diseases, including Kunjin virus and Murray Valley ...