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What actions is Victoria taking to address mosquito-borne diseases in regional regions?
Dr Sandesh Pantha is registrar based in Traralgon, Victoria. Credit: Supplied/Sandesh Pantha (inset), Pexels/Jimmy Chan
The Victorian Government has announced free vaccination programs against Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) for eligible people, especially those living or working in high-risk regional locations. Dr Sandesh Pantha is a registrar at the emergency department of Latrobe Regional Hospital in Traralgon, Victoria. SBS Nepali spoke with Pantha about mosquito-borne diseases, their symptoms, potential risks, vaccination and ways to prevent infection.
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