A trebling in the number of cases of Ross River Virus cases in the past three years has led to the Shire of Augusta of Margaret River being declared as a high-risk area for contracting the mosquito born virus. The Department of Health made the decision to increase the risk rating for the Shire of Augusta Margaret River last week, only days before the local health officers received notification of a ninth diagnosis within the local government area for the current financial year.
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