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Aedes\u00a0aegypti mosquitoes have been found\u00a0in the South Burnett but only in limited numbers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 8, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Anne Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n

A news story published widely on the internet recently could have left readers thinking a wave of tropical diseases was about to overwhelm southern Queensland.<\/p>\n

The report warned that within the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service region – which includes the South Burnett – there had been two cases of malaria recorded within the latest statistical period, three of dengue fever and one of chikungunya.<\/p>\n

What the report did not emphasise was that the risk of catching these exotic diseases was very remote.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Health Service confirmed to southburnett.com.au<\/strong> that the malaria, dengue fever and\u00a0chikungunya cases were all acquired overseas and brought back to the \u00a0region by travellers.<\/p>\n

For these diseases to spread, specific types of mosquitoes – Anopheles spp and Aedes spp – would need to be present, bite the infected person and then bite a second person, passing on the virus.<\/p>\n

The diseases cannot be spread from person to person, except in extremely rare occasions through blood transfusions or organ transplants.<\/p>\n

Anopheles mosquitoes are only found in the most northern parts of Australia.<\/p>\n

Likewise, only a few Aedes\u00a0aegypti mosquitoes have been found in the South Burnett over recent years.<\/p>\n

However, if you are still worried about mosquitoes, this is what the Darling Downs Public Health Unit has previously suggested:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Emptying water from pot plants weekly and wiping them out; this will ensure mosquito eggs are eradicated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Checking water tanks to ensure the screens are intact and not damaged, and replacing them if they are<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Keeping yards clean and free of discarded items such as plastic containers, tyres and old appliances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Removing debris from gutters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Individuals can protect themselves against mosquito bites by:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Applying insect repellent containing DEET or Picaridin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Wearing long-sleeved, light-coloured clothing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Using insect surface spray, mosquito coils or plugged-in insecticide devices indoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Repairing defective insect screens, or fitting new screens where possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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