Tag: Victoria travel health


  • Victorian Travellers Warned as Ross River Virus Cases Rise in Wellington and Gippsland

    Victorian Travellers Warned as Ross River Virus Cases Rise in Wellington and Gippsland

    Overview: rising risk for Victorian travellers Public health authorities are alerting Victorian residents and visitors to a rising threat from the Ross River virus, a mosquito-borne illness that can cause prolonged and debilitating symptoms. Recent trap surveillance has detected the virus in multiple mosquito populations around Wellington and Gippsland, prompting renewed caution for anyone planning…

  • Victorian travellers warned about rising Ross River virus infections

    Victorian travellers warned about rising Ross River virus infections

    Public health alert: Ross River virus rising in Victoria Victorian travellers have been warned about increasing cases of the Ross River virus, a mosquito-borne illness that can cause prolonged symptoms. Health authorities say detections in Wellington and Gippsland indicate that the virus is circulating in multiple mosquito populations across the region. While most infections are…