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Murray Valley encephalitis

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A viral encephalitis first recognized in the Murray Valley, in Victoria, Australia, caused by a flavivirus that infects birds is transmitted by mosquitoes.

Children are the most seriously affected.

Patients may have headache, fever, malaise, drowsiness or convulsions.

The Murray Valley encephalitis virus is a flavivirus.

See also: Flavivirus encephalitis

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