Encephalitis lethargica remains one of the most chilling medical mysteries in history. Between 1915 and 1926, it swept across the world, infecting more than a million people. It began harmlessly — fever, sore throat, fatigue — but then many victims suddenly slipped into a horrifying state: fully conscious yet unable to speak, move, blink, or react, as if locked inside their own bodies. Some stayed like this for months; others for decades. Doctors were completely baffled. Some believed it was lin

The first locally-acquired cases of Japanese encephalitis have been confirmed in New South Wales. 'JEV' is a mosquito-borne viral disease that mostly occurs in pigs and horses, but can cause disease in people. A man from the Corowa area and a child from the Wentworth area in the far south west of NSW are both being treated in hospital after contracting the disease. NSW Health is urging people be vigilant and safeguard themselves against mosquito bites. NSW Health Statement: "NSW Health can confi