Health warning as killer disease spreads to new part of Australia trends now
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Easter travellers and locals have been warned to protect themselves against a potentially fatal disease circulating in Western Australia.
Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) was found in mosquitoes and sentinel chickens in the Kimberley region for the first time this year.
WA Health is urging locals and visitors to protect themselves against mosquito bites, as MVE is a serious and potentially fatal disease.
The warning comes after significant MVE activity in the area last year resulted in the death of a child.
Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) was found in mosquitoes and sentinel chickens in the Kimberley region for the first time this year
Symptoms include fever, drowsiness, headache, stiff neck, nausea and dizziness, though a fever may be the only sign of early infection in children.
Anyone experiencing symptoms should
