A West Australian child from the West Kimberley has died from Murray Valley encephalitis, a mosquito-borne infection. Key points: The child had been treated at a hospital in Perth It is believed they may have been exposed to an infected mosquito in the West Kimberley Recent heavy rains in the region have made mosquito breeding conditions ideal MVE is a …
Victoria has recorded its first human case and death from the mosquito-borne Murray Valley encephalitis since 1974, after tests revealed a woman who died earlier this month had the virus. Key points: Testing has revealed a woman in her 60s from Buloke Shire who died earlier this month had Murray Valley encephalitis MVE has been detected in the rural town …