Ross River - Barmah Forest Virus

udo started the topic in Tuesday, 8 Dec 2015 at 08:44 pm

A friend contracted this [ ross river] a few years ago ,absolutely floored her.....still re occurs from time to time, nasty virus
anyone had/got it.

udo Tuesday, 8 Dec 2015 at 09:16 pm new

Caml,Ross River got a few people over your way a few years ago.

zenagain Tuesday, 8 Dec 2015 at 09:28 pm new

Was she from the southern states Udo?

I read somewhere that most people born or lived from a very early age north of the QLD border develop a natural immunity to it?

southey Tuesday, 8 Dec 2015 at 09:45 pm new

Are you talking about Barmah virus or Murray river encephalitis ?
Udo , I think it was Josh Palmateer ?!? In WA definitely remember someone over there being seriously crook .

caml Tuesday, 8 Dec 2015 at 10:06 pm new

Yeah in wa loads of ppl full on half the friends got it yeah

chook Wednesday, 9 Dec 2015 at 11:45 am new

my sister in perth just came down with ross-river fever. she works fifo in north west WA. she seems really sick. considering flying over to look after her.
how long does the initial phase last? any advice?

udo Wednesday, 9 Dec 2015 at 11:52 am new

Varies I think can be weeks to months
Caml I think Ross R went thru the Elliston area about 10-15 years ago and nailed a few people.

caml Wednesday, 9 Dec 2015 at 01:16 pm new

Really udo ? I didn't know that , I have had chronic malaria so I hate mozzies and yeh