First Japanese encephalitis case of SA mosquito season identified in Riverland man

First Japanese encephalitis case of SA mosquito season identified in Riverland man

SA Health said the man, in his 80s, was likely to have "recently acquired" the infection and is now recovering at home.

Japanese encephalitis virus hits the Riverland

The Japanese encephalitis virus has hit the Riverland, with their first case being detected.

First Riverland Japanese encephalitis case confirmed

A Riverland man aged in his 80s has contracted the potentially deadly Japanese encephalitis virus following health warnings about an explosion in mosquito numbers as the River Murray floods.