Murray Valley encephalitis virus

Epidemiology

• transmitted through mosquitoes
• travelers to New Guinea, remote northwestern Australia or southeastern Australia
• the Murray valley is in eastern Australia

Clinical manifestations

• most infections are asymptomatic
• some people develop mild disease
  • fever, headache, nausea/vomiting, fatigue
• encephalitis can occur
  • confusion, sleepiness, aphasia, lack of coordination
  • rare cases of long-term disability or death can occur

Laboratory

• Murray Valley encephalitis virus serology
• Murray Valley encephalitis virus RNA

More general terms

• encephalitis virus
• flaviviridae