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Laine Clark

Wet-spell sting as mosquito-borne disease threat rises

Health officials have issued a warning after a wet week created ideal mosquito-breeding conditions. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

A potentially deadly virus has sparked a cross-border warning amid fears mosquito-borne illnesses will threaten a rain-hit state.

A public plea has been issued in Queensland after a wet week created ideal mosquito breeding conditions, increasing the risk of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) spreading from NSW.

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