Japanese encephalitis: Australia to buy 130,000 vaccine doses as outbreak spreads
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5WZXK)
There are 15 confirmed cases of the virus, which has been detected in NSW, Qld, South Australia and Victoria and killed two people so far
The Australian government has said it will buy 130,000 doses of a vaccine to protect against Japanese encephalitis as the outbreak spreads across four states.
Nearly $70m will be spent to combat the virus, which has been detected in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria and killed two people so far. There are 15 confirmed human cases of the mosquito-borne disease.
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