Mosquitoes have once again become a reason of tension for people's health. This time the affected region is Riverina. Researchers have recently found evidences proving the presence of Murray Valley Encephalitis in the region.

Following the deadly detection, the NSW Health officials are urging the people to make them safe from any mosquito bites or stay cautious by adopting all the preventive measures this summer against the mosquitoes.

A majority of the base areas that have showed the presence of the MVE virus are the located nearby Hay, Moama, Leeton including some other parts of western NSW. The virus has been primarily detected in sentinel chickens near all the above mentioned places.

According to experts, the main source of transmission of this deadly virus is mosquitoes that generally breed in flooded, grassy or swampy areas like the ones around rivers and waterways. These mosquitoes are not only the carriers of MVE but they can also become a source of carrying some other human diseases like RRV (Ross River virus), BFV (Barmah Forest virus) and Kunjin virus thereby causing symptoms like high fever, rashes and joint pains in the affected person.

"Positive MVE findings in chickens are relatively rare in NSW, but the important message is to avoid mosquito bites and be alert to any symptoms", the NSW Director of health protection, Dr. Jeremy McAnulty, said. "The current area of risk for MVE extends in regions west of the Great Dividing Range and is likely to be highest around rivers and wetlands", he added.

Some of the common symptoms of MVE virus are high fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, neck stiffness, lethargy behavior, confusion, tremors, neurological problems and in some worst cases even coma.

Unfortunately our scientists till date have not found any specific affective treatment for these viruses thus people are highly urged to stay cautious and avoid mosquito bites.