Murray Valley encephalitis
Definition:
Murray Valley encephalitis, previously known as Australian encephalitis, is an infection of the central nervous system caused by Murray Valley encephalitis virus (MVEV), a flavivirus in the Flaviviridae family of +ssRNA viruses, and transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. MVEV was first isolated in 1951 in Australia.
References:
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[1]. Eleonora Cella, et al. Phylogeny of Murray Valley encephalitis virus in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2016 Apr;9(4):385-389. [Content Brief]
[2]. James Knox, et al. Murray Valley encephalitis: a review of clinical features, diagnosis and treatment. Med J Aust. 2012 Mar 19;196(5):322-6. [Content Brief]
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