In short: A low-pathogenic case of bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm in WA's South West. A mixed poultry farm in Western Australia's South West has been placed under a pest control notice after a low pathogenic strain of avian influenza was detected. We do know H9 low pathogenic strains occur in wild birds," Dr Webb said. …
The resurgence of Japanese encephalitis this summer and the detection of Murray Valley encephalitis in mosquitoes has health authorities concerned, but the likelihood of death from either remains low. Dr Webb said it was not surprising that mosquito populations had been "massive" this year, given the recent flooding. Dr Webb said mosquitoes typically picked up MVE and JE from waterbirds, …
There's nothing like the buzz of a pesky mosquito to put a downer on a summer evening barbecue. Preparing your backyard Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water, so Dr Webb says it's important to start removing water if you plan on spending time outside over summer. "It has to be on the skin because that provides the barrier to stopping …