The announcement comes after Australia's acting chief medical officer declared a national alert about the spread of JEV in multiple states on Friday. 9News
Australia's acting chief medical officer declared a national alertThe Victorian man, who was from the state's north and was aged in his 60s, died on February 28, according to health authorities.An autopsy has since revealed JEV was the case of his death, with investigations into how he contracted the virus now underway.
A person with severe disease may suffer inflammation of the brain, sudden onset of vomiting, high fever and chills, severe headaches, sensitivity to light, neck stiffness and nausea.Japanese encephalitis cannot be spread from person to person.
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