Ross River virus uptick on east coast of Australia

21 May 2020

Late summer rains boosting mosquito numbers has led to a rise in Ross River fever cases in both NSW and QLD. According to a recent ABC article, QLD’s confirmed cases have increased from just over 700 last year to 1,771 this year (571 cf. 800 in NSW). While cold weather should limit more new cases in southern regions, warmer districts are expected to continue reporting infections during the winter months. Read More

More on Ross River fever from 2014 The Conversation explainer.   

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