Murray Valley Encephalitis virus has been detected in Victoria for the first time in more than a decade. The Victorian Department of Health confirmed the positive test result in Mildura in the past 24 hours. Mildura council has started “appropriate mosquito treatments” of the detection site as a precaution.
Free rapid antigen tests and hand sanitiser will be distributed to vulnerable members of Shepparton’s multicultural communities to address barriers to access. About 1500 rapid antigen tests have been provided by the Victorian Health Department through the Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit to local multicultural organisations.