Japanese encephalitis spreads via mosquitoes. It has been detected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and claimed two lives in NSW. Here’s what you need to know about it.
- Medical Entomologist, The University of Queensland
Fin août 2024, aux États-Unis, les autorités ont émis une alerte dans une dizaine de villes, après la mort d’une personne contaminée par le virus de l’encéphalite équine de l’Est après une piqûre de moustique.
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