Murrumbidgee public health alerts

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28 March 2023

Second case of Murray Valley encephalitis detected in NSW this season

Communities on the NSW and Victorian border are reminded to protect themselves against mosquito bites following confirmation of a second case of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus infection in NSW.

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22 February 2023

First Murray Valley encephalitis case of the season identified in NSW

A Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus infection has been identified in the Riverina, the first NSW case of this mosquito season and the first confirmed transmission of the virus in the state since 2011.  

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13 February 2023

New Murray Valley encephalitis detections in Murrumbidgee

Murrumbidgee residents are being warned not to become complacent when it comes to taking precautions against mosquito bites, with new detections of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) recorded in the district.

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6 February 2023

Murray Valley encephalitis virus detections across Murrumbidgee

Communities across western and southern areas of inland NSW are urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites as detections of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus increase. MVE virus has been detected in mosquitoes across a wide area of western and southern NSW, including Albury, Leeton and Mathoura last week. Sentinel chickens used for surveillance of viruses have also been infected with MVE virus in western NSW.

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2 February 2023

Murray Valley encephalitis virus detected in Temora

Communities across NSW are encouraged to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites following the detection of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus in mosquitoes in Temora.

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27 January 2023

NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

NSW is further expanding free access to Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine to ensure residents living in high-risk regional areas are protected this mosquito season.

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25 January 2023

Murray Valley encephalitis virus detected in Murrumbidgee

With the summer holidays still in full swing, the Murrumbidgee community is being encouraged to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites following detections of Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus in mosquitoes.  

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30 November 2022

Mosquito trapping detects viruses in Griffith

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Public Health Unit is advising residents and visitors in the area to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

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11 November 2022

Public health alert - thunderstorm asthma: 10 to 16 November 2022

Acting Director of Public Health Unit, Alison Nikitas has issued a thunderstorm asthma alert for the Murrumbidgee Local Health District area.

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30 October 2022

Public health alert - thunderstorm asthma: 30 to 31 October 2022

Acting Director of Public Health Unit, Alison Nikitas has issued a thunderstorm asthma alert for the Murrumbidgee Local Health District area.

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