Rare Mosquito Virus Sparks Health Warning

Warning as deadly disease hits Australia

A mosquito-borne virus capable of causing severe brain infection has been confirmed in one state, prompting an urgent warning.

Japanese encephalitis detected in Horsham as health warning issued

For the first time in the 2025-2026 season, Japanese encephalitis has been detected in Victoria, with the virus found in a mosquito trap in the rural Horsham region.

Japanese encephalitis virus detected in Victoria

The first case of Japanese encephalitis virus for the summer has been detected in a rural Victorian city.

Warning after deadly disease detected in Australia

Japanese encephalitis has been detected in Australia for the first time in the 2025-2026 season.The virus was found in a mosquito trap in the Horsham region in rural Victoria.Health authorities are working with the local council to treat mosquito breeding sites in the area and reduce the risk to the community.READ MORE: Hundreds of jobs on the line as caravan maker collapsesJapanese encephalitis is a rare but potentially serious disease caused …

Fresh alert for potentially lethal mosquito-borne virus

Japanese encephalitis, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, has been detected in regional Victoria, sparking a health warning.