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The possibly lethal Murray Valley encephalitis virus has been detected additional inland in South Australia for the primary time, prompting a warning to keep away from mosquitoes.
The virus was detected in a sentinel rooster primarily based in Clare, about two hours north of Adelaide, on Friday.
It’s the first time the illness has been discovered outdoors the Murray River space.
There have been no circumstances of the illness in people since 2011 however the threat of a case growing is “very actual” in response to SA Well being.
Testing across the Clare space will now ramp as much as get a greater image of the unfold of the virus.
It’s carried by mosquitoes and well being authorities urged each South Australian no matter the place they reside to be on alert.
-AAP
