Outbreak Updates
04 March 2025
Australia +
Victoria
Japanese encephalitis in Australia
As of 3 March 2025, two confirmed human cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) have been identified in Victoria, in addition to five cases reported across New South Wales and Queensland this season. JE virus has also been detected in mosquito populations and at piggeries across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland this summer. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on Japanese encephalitis.
Take usual precautions