Garry Taylor - one of only 45 Australians confirmed to have contracted Japanese encephalitis - spent six weeks in hospital after he was bitten. 9News
, and 45 across the country, confirmed to have contracted the virus since 2021, according to the health department's website.South Australian Garry Taylor enjoying fishing on his boat before suffering from Japanese encephalitis.NSW Health issued a fresh warning over the potentially deadly virus this week, as it confirmed the first detection of Murray River encephalitis - a localised strain closely related to Japanese encephalitis - in a mosquito in Menindee, in far western New South Wales.
On top of the diagnosis, the couple have also faced flooding on their property as the River Murray water levels slowly rose over the Christmas and New Year period.But they are more concerned about the increase in mosquitos the flood will bring.Health authorities yesterday warned the state could experience it's "worst ever" mosquito season yet.
The government is pushing South Australians, especially those in the Riverland, to protect themselves from being bitten by covering up and using mosquito repellent containing DEET or a lemon eucalyptus oil, on any uncovered areas.
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