Murray Valley encephalitis virus spreads to new part of Western Australia: ... trends now

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Murray Valley encephalitis virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Western Australia's Pilbara region for the first time this year.

Residents and travellers are urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites.

It comes after a similar alert for the state's Kimberley region.

Mosquito sampling provides an early warning for mosquito-borne virus activity, according to the WA Health Department.

Managing scientist Andrew Jardine said the recent activity was not uncommon in northern WA at this time of year.