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Murray Valley encephalitis microorganism has been detected successful mosquitoes successful Western Australia's Pilbara region for nan first clip this year.
Residents and travellers are urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites.
It comes aft a akin alert for nan state's Kimberley region.
Mosquito sampling provides an early informing for mosquito-borne microorganism activity, according to nan WA Health Department.
Murray Valley encephalitis microorganism has been detected successful mosquitoes successful Western Australia's Pilbara region for nan first clip this twelvemonth (file picture)
Managing intelligence Andrew Jardine said nan caller activity was not uncommon successful bluish WA astatine this clip of year.
'The Pilbara organization and travellers to nan area tin trim their consequence of MVE by protecting themselves from mosquito bites' Dr Jardine said.
'Thankfully, we've not had immoderate organization members statement MVE, but it is champion to stay alert.'
Symptoms see fever, drowsiness, headache, stiff neck, nausea and dizziness.
Symptoms see fever, drowsiness, headache, stiff neck, nausea and dizziness (file picture)
Dr Jardine urged anyone pinch those symptoms aft a mosquito wound to activity aesculapian attention.
'Although nan consequence of being infected and becoming unwell is low, nan unwellness caused by MVE tin beryllium terrible and moreover fatal,' he said.
'Young children mightiness only show a fever successful nan first lawsuit and parents should urgently spot their expert aliases section wellness work if their kid is experiencing drowsiness, floppiness aliases wide distress.'
To debar mosquito bites group should:
- Avoid being outdoors astatine dawn and early evening;
- Wear long, loose fitting, light-coloured clothing;
- Apply an effective individual mosquito repellent;
- Ensure insect screens are installed and successful bully information connected houses and caravans;
- Use mosquito nets and mosquito-proof tents if sleeping outside; and
- Keep writer and different vegetation short astir your home.
