What is Japanese Encephalitis and why is it spreading in Australia?

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). It is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes. Dr Ranjini Krishna and Dr Rajesh Kannan explains more

Female Aedes aegypti mosquito in the process of acquiring a blood meal from a human host (Inset) Dr Krishna & Dr Rajesh Kannan Source: AAP, Supplied

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