01/03/2022
Weโve noticed heaps of mossies while about and about. Kids with disabilities are even more vulnerable. Make sure you cover up, repel (if your child can) and eliminate water around the home
โ The risk of mosquito borne disease transmission is currently high in South Australia.
Viruses that can cause serious diseases like encephalitis, which may be fatal or cause long-term neurological damage, have been detected.
There has also been a spike in Ross River virus cases.
There is currently no vaccine or cure for South Australian mosquito-borne diseases.
Protect yourself and your family by covering up with long, loose clothing, using insect repellent, and eliminating the water mosquitoes breed in.
Cover up. Repel. Eliminate.
โน๏ธ For more information, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/fightthebite