Ross River virus cases surge – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Holidaymakers planning to head to the regions this Easter long weekend have been warned to cover up to avoid mosquito bites as Ross River virus cases surge, with more than 1,500 cases recorded in Queensland alone. Easter long weekend campers warned to cover up to avoid bites, with cases also recorded in NSW and Victoria.

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.