Health
People urged to protect against mosquitoes – Gippsland Times
An increase in reports of Ross River Virus, including in east Gippsland, has prompted health officials to urge Victorians to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
AN increase in reports of Ross River virus, including in east Gippsland, has prompted health officials to urge Victorians to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
Victoria’s Health Department executive director for communicable disease, Dr Bruce Bolam, said there had been 448 cases of Ross River Virus across the state to February 25.
In a typical year, about 200 cases are notified to the department.
In contrast, almost 2000 cases were notified in 2017 after widespread springtime flooding in late 2016…
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