Murray Valley encephalitis virus: An ongoing cause of encephalitis in Australia’s north

John Floridis; Sarah L. McGuinness; Nina Kurucz; Jim N. Burrow; Rob Baird; Josh R. Francis

doi:10.3390/tropicalmed3020049

Murray Valley encephalitis virus: An ongoing cause of encephalitis in Australia’s north

John Floridis, Sarah L. McGuinness, Nina Kurucz, Jim N. Burrow, Rob Baird, Josh R. Francis

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Murray Valley encephalitis virus (MVEV) is a mosquito-borne virus endemic to Australia and New Guinea. Encephalitis due to MVEV is potentially devastating, and no therapeutic interventions of proven value exist. Prevention relies largely on personal protective measures against mosquito bites. We present a case of MVEV encephalitis with a favourable outcome following intensive care management and prolonged rehabilitation, and the epidemiological features of a further 21 cases notified to the health department of Australia’s Northern Territory. As cases occur in travellers, and epidemics occur sporadically in south-eastern Australia, clinicians across Australia and further abroad should be familiar with the disease and its diagnosis and management.

Original language	English
Article number	49
Number of pages	6
Journal	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed3020049
Publication status	Published - Jun 2018
Externally published	Yes

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Murray Valley encephalitis virus
Surveillance
Vector-borne

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