Mosquito-borne diseases

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Some illnesses are transmitted by mosquitoes (‘mozzies’), including malaria, Dengue fever and the Zika virus. Explore the topics below to learn more about mosquito-borne diseases.

Barmah Forest virus infection

Barmah Forest virus is transmitted by mosquitoes from animals to humans. Animals carrying this virus are usually marsupials,

Chikungunya virus

Chikungunya infection is caused by a virus. You can catch it if you are bitten by an infected mosquito (a “mozzie”). The female Aedes

Dengue fever

Dengue fever or dengue virus infection is an illness with symptoms that are like a bad case of the flu. However, dengue fever is caused by a virus

Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a disease that can cause arms and legs to swell, and skin to become hard and thick 

Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infection that can affect the central nervous system and cause serious complications and even death.

Malaria

Malaria is a disease caused by parasites in the plasmodium family. You can catch malaria if you are bitten by an infected mosquito.

Murray Valley encephalitis

Murray Valley encephalitis is a serious but rare illness spread through mosquito bites. Most reported cases of Murray Valley encephalitis 

Ross River virus infection

Ross River virus infection (also known as Ross River fever and epidemic polyarthritis) is caused by an alphavirus. It is spread to humans 

Yellow fever

Yellow fever is a disease that can cause severe illness and even death. It is called yellow fever because in serious cases,

Zika virus

Zika virus is transmitted mainly through mosquito bites but can also be transmitted sexually. The symptoms are usually mild,

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