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This was due to widespread detections of JEV in humans, mosquitoes, and pigs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Northern Territory and South Australia.
Further presentations are anticipated in Queensland following recent heavy rainfall events, with conditions favourable for mosquito vector breeding over the summer months.
Please read Clinician Communique from Scott Brown, Acting Executive Director Communicable Diseases Branch regarding Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV).
Due to the warm and wet weather this summer, conditions for mosquito breeding are ideal. This means the risks of catching mosquito-borne diseases, such as JEV are greater. JEV spreads to humans through mosquito bites. When travelling or gathering outside, it’s important to take simple steps to pro...
RACGP have just launched the new Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for general practices and other office-based and community-based practices (the IPC Guidelines). The IPC Guidelines provide you with updated guidance on planning and implementing high standards of infection prevention and c...
Information about the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) network of vaccination centres and identified high-risk cohorts. Funded JEV vaccination Funded JEV vaccines provided to eligible individuals in Queensland through a network of JEV vaccination centres. The Communicable Diseases Network Australia...
To support COVID-19 preparedness in the aged care sector (residential aged care facilities and community care) and non-government disability services, joint Australian and Queensland Government funding is supporting Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training at TAFE Queensland locations across ...
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