Japanese encephalitis cases found in south east Australia with brain swelling symptoms - Daily Mail

Australia has declared a national health emergency after multiple cases of Japanese encephalitis were found outside of its usual region. Two patients are in ICU while another 16 are under investigation.

Two Australians are in the intensive care unit battling Japanese encephalitis (JEV)- a disease being spread from pigs to humans by the bites of infected mosquitoes.   Australia's latest ICU case of … [+4662 chars]

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