With extreme weather conditions already being felt around Australia, experts are warning people to be on the alert for mosquito related diseases like Japanese encephalitis.
Over the last two summers, La Nina ushered in heavy rains and unprecedented flooding across the country, the consistent wet conditions ripe for mosquito spread.
What do we need to know about these diseases? And what precautions should you take as many prepare for a hot, wet summer?
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Produced By: Toni Pankaluic
Featured In Story: Dr Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor – University of Sydney’s School of Medical Sciences
First aired on The Wire, Monday 11 December 2023