As cases of Japanese encephalitis virus spread in Australia, there are concerns the high cost of the vaccine is putting some people off getting the jab. Key points: The virus has infected animals in dozens of Australian piggeries The trial could bring the price of a jab down to about $80 Three people have died so far from 33 confirmed …
For a long time, vaccination against the Japanese encephalitis virus has mostly only been available through travel doctors, for people heading overseas. Now the federal government is targeting priority, "high risk" groups, including: workers at piggeries, pork abattoirs, or pork-processing plants people who live at or need to visit one of those locations workers who deal directly or indirectly with …
Piggery workers are getting vaccinated and abattoirs have increased spraying programs to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly Japanese encephalitis virus. Key points: Pig farmers and abattoir workers take up vaccination rollout as Japanese encephalitis virus grows Processors increase spraying for mosquitoes to prevent the spread of JEV Farmers keen for consumers to know the disease doesn't affect pork …