Ross River and Barmah Forest virus disease risk warning

Updated September 15 2017 - 5:43pm, first published September 13 2017 - 3:41pm
The Department of Health detected Barmah Forest virus for the first time this season in the South West. Photo by James Gathany.
The Department of Health detected Barmah Forest virus for the first time this season in the South West. Photo by James Gathany.

The Department of Health has reminded residents and travellers in the South West to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites over the coming months.