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Health
Tim Dornin

SA warning over mosquito-borne diseases

The increase in mosquito-borne diseases has been linked to the La Nina weather event. (AAP)

One person has died and four people remain in hospital in South Australia, their cases possibly linked to mosquito-borne diseases, prompting a warning from health officials.

SA Health says people should avoid exposure to mosquitoes, following the recent detection of various flaviviruses in southern parts of Australia - spread through the bite of infected insects.

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