Murrumbidgee public health alerts

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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

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

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