Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in Australian pigs. Can mozzies now spread it to humans? - The Conversation AU

The mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected for the first time in southeastern Australia, in pigs at a pig farm. So what threat does it pose to human health?

With our summer dominated by wet weather and booming mosquito populations, health authorities have been alert to the threat of mosquito-borne disease. One such disease is Japanese encephalitis virus… [+5455 chars]

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