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Murray Valley encephalitis

Murray Valley encephalitis is recognized in parts of Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea. The disease is cause by a virus in the Japanese encephalitis (JE) family. The encephalitis is transmitted by bite of infective mosquitoes. Host is principally large water birds.

Manifestations: Acute inflammatory disease of short duration involving brain, spinal cord and meninges characterized by:

Acute onset
Headache
High fever
Rigidity
Stupor
Coma
Convulsions
Paralysis
Up to 60% case fatality rate
No asymptomatic infections have been recorded.

Diagnose a treatment: Identification of disease in blood test. There is no specific treatment only supportive.

Prevent Murray valley encephalitis by:

Avoid bite from mosquitoes
Use insect repellant
Sleep in aircondition

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