Mosquito Warning
Mosquito Warning
South Australians are warned to avoid exposure to mosquitoes, following the recent detection of various flaviviruses in southern parts of Australia, which are spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
The risk of mosquito borne disease transmission is currently high in South Australia.
Viruses that can cause serious diseases like encephalitis, which may be fatal or cause long-term neurological damage, have been detected.
There has also been a spike in Ross River virus cases.
There is currently no vaccine or cure for South Australian mosquito-borne diseases.
Protect yourself and your family by covering up with long, loose clothing, using insect repellent, and eliminating the water mosquitoes breed in.
Cover up. Repel. Eliminate.
ℹ️ For more information, www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/fightthebite
