Ross River Virus Spread and Suppression

Eloise Stephenson

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Eloise Stephenson

PhD Candidate, Griffith University

Dr Cameron Webb

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Dr Cameron Webb

Principal Hospital Scientist, Department of Medical Entomology at NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital; Clinical Lecturer, University of Sydney

Emily Johnston Flies

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Emily Johnston Flies

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (U.Tasmania), University of Tasmania

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Ross River virus is Australia’s most common mosquito-borne disease. It infects around 4,000 people a year and, despite being named after a river in North Queensland, is found in all states and territories, including Tasmania.

While the disease isn’t fatal, it can cause debilitating joint pain, swelling and fatigue lasting weeks or even months. It can leave sufferers unable to work or look after children, and is estimated to cost the economy A$2.7 to A$5.6 million each year.

There is no treatment or vaccine for Ross River virus; the only way to prevent is to avoid mosquito bites.

Mosquitoes pick up the disease-causing pathogen by feeding on an infected animal. The typical transmission cycle involves mosquitoes moving the virus between native animals but occasionally, an infected mosquito will bite a person. If this occurs, the mosquito can spread Ross River virus to the person.

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Eloise Stephenson

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Eloise Stephenson

PhD Candidate, Griffith University

Dr Cameron Webb

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Dr Cameron Webb

Principal Hospital Scientist, Department of Medical Entomology at NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital; Clinical Lecturer, University of Sydney

Emily Johnston Flies

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Emily Johnston Flies

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (U.Tasmania), University of Tasmania

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