February 13, 2025 Queensland Health has renewed a warning to residents to to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes after Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) and Ross River virus have been detected in more insect populations. In recent weeks, JEV has been detected in mosquitoes in Monto, Inglewood and Goondiwindi. Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Heidi Carroll said that notifications of mosquito-borne illnesses start to rise in February as mosquito po…