 Hi, I'm Dr Mary Carr, Chief Veterinary Officer for South Australia. I'd like to share some information with you about a mosquito-borne disease called Japanese encephalitis. I want to tell you what to look out for in your pigs and horses and what you need to do. Common symptoms in pigs include mummified, stillborn, abnormal or weak piglets. Life piglets may display neurological signs including paddling, tremors or convulsions. Young piglets may also exhibit depression, wasting or hind limb paralysis. Bores may occasionally experience infertility, fluid retention and congested testicles. Adult female pigs do not typically show signs of disease. Most horses infected with JE show no signs when infected, but very rarely the brain gets inflamed and neurological signs are seen. Common symptoms in horses to look out for include an elevated temperature, lethargy, decreased or no appetite, difficulty swallowing, impaired vision and jaundice. There may also be neurological signs like wobbliness, incoordination and rarely hyper excitability. Most cases showing symptoms are mild, however severe encephalitis can cause a severe disease requiring euthanasia. Be on your alert and call your vet if you are worried. There are three things to remember. Control, protect, report. Control mosquitoes on your property. Eliminate mosquito breeding areas like stagnant water, fill up puddles with soil, tip out containers where mosquitoes could breed. Protect your animals and yourself from mosquito bites. Cover your animals or keep them indoors at times of high mosquito activity like dusk and dawn. Using mosquito repellent or netting is recommended where possible. Protect yourself too, not just your animals. Make sure you follow the advice on using chemicals. You'll find more information on our website. And lastly, report if you suspect JE. Call 1-800-675-888.