THERE have been a further two confirmed cases of Murray Valley encephalitis virus recorded in Victoria, including one death. One of the cases was a woman in her 60s who died in February. She was most likely exposed to infected mosquitoes in Greater Bendigo, but also spent time in Swan Hill during her acquisition period. The other new case – a man in his 70s – who is currently being treated in hospital after potentially exposed to infected mosquitoes in the Shire of Campaspe. The two additional cases bring the number of confirmed Murray Valley encephalitis cases in Victoria to three this mosquito season, with two deaths.

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