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Going up the river or around water this long weekend? Here is what you need to know.<\/p>\n

Take precautions to avoid mosquito bites around your home and yard, when you\u2019re on holidays and spending time outdoors. <\/p>\n

Japanese encephalitis is a rare but potentially serious infection of the brain caused by a virus that can be spread to humans by mosquitoes. The virus has been recently detected in pigs in Victoria and NSW.<\/p>\n

While no human cases have been confirmed in Victoria to date, people in affected areas who are exposed to mosquito bites may be at risk of infection.<\/p>\n

Some simple steps to limit your exposure to mosquitoes:
\n✅Wear long, loose fitting clothes outdoors.
\n✅Use effective mosquito repellents containing picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin.
\n✅Try to limit outdoor activity if lots of mosquitoes are about.
\n✅Use \u2018knockdown\u2019 fly sprays and plug-in repellent devices indoors.
\n✅Sleep under mosquito nets treated with insecticides if you don\u2019t have flywire screens in windows in your home, or are sleeping in an untreated tent or out in the open.
\n✅Mosquito coils can be effective in small outdoor areas where you gather to sit or eat.<\/p>\n

Learn more: https:\/\/go.vic.gov.au\/BxIwvk<\/a><\/p>\n

For additional information visit:
\nhttps:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/campaigns\/beat-bite <\/a><\/p>\n

The next edition of the Moorabool News is now available to read online.
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Going up the river or around water this long weekend? Here is what you need to know. Take precautions to avoid mosquito bites around your home and yard, when you\u2019re on holidays and spending time outdoors. Japanese encephalitis is a rare but potentially serious infection of the brain caused by a virus that can be […]<\/p>\n

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