Control of Case Isolate patient and prevent mosquito access until fever subsides. Investigate source of infection. Preventive Measures Search for and eliminate breeding sites of Aedes aegypti . Use mosquito repellents, mosquito nets and other methods of personal protection. Control Aedes aegypti near airports.
Most infections are subclinical.
When symptoms occur, the syndrome varies from a mild febrile illness with nausea, lethargy, lymphadenopathy and a rash to encephalitis. Public Health Significance and Occurrence Kunjin virus has been found in Australia and Sarawak. Further study is needed to define the morbidity rate of infections with Kunjin virus. Reservoir Kunjin virus can infect a wide range of mammals including cattle, sheep, horses and so on. Birds, particularly waterbirds, are thought to be the major vertebral hosts during epidemics of AE caused by MVE virus.