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West Australian child dies from Murray Valley encephalitis

Murray Valley encephalitis is transmitted by a bite from an infected mosquito.  ((file). (iStockPhoto))

A West Australian child from the West Kimberley has died from Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE), a mosquito-borne infection. 

MVE is a rare but potentially serious infection of the central nervous system.

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