Mosquitoes can carry diseases
Mosquitoes carry many diseases that are dangerous to humans. Simple measures can minimise the risk of mosquito bites and reduce the risk of catching mosquito-borne diseases. In Australia, mosquitoes can carry diseases like Australian ... [... more]
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School of Population Health
Select a quick link: Full Course List Faculty of Health Sciences my.UQ my.SPH mySI-net Blackboard Library Staff Search CulicID is a series of computerized interactive identification and information tools for Australasian mosquitoes. Named after ... [... more]
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Dengue fever
Dengue fever is an extremely debilitating viral disease transmitted between humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Dengue fever is an extremely debilitating viral disease transmitted between humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. ... [... more]
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Pesticides - home safety issues
Household pesticides are substances that you may use at home to control pests. They can cause harm if not used appropriately. Household pesticides may be used to control insects like cockroaches, mosquitoes and fleas or rodents like rats and ... [... more]
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West Nile virus
West Nile virus is a viral infection carried by mosquitoes. A person infected with the virus may have no symptoms, or they may have mild flu-like symptoms. In rare cases, the virus can lead to serious complications such as meningitis and ... [... more]
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Malaria - Better Health Channel.
Malaria is an infection characterised by fever, shivering, chills and anaemia. It is caused by species of the Plasmodium parasite, passed on via the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Central or ... [... more]
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Travel health - yellow fever vaccine
Yellow fever is a serious viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America. Vaccination is a legal requirement for people travelling through infected areas. Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in ... [... more]
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Ross River and Barmah Forest Diseases
Ross River and Barmah Forest diseases are caused by viruses which are spread by mosquitoes. They occur in Australia and some nearby countries such as Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The diseases are similar, causing a fever, rash, loss ... [... more]
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Mosquito bites
They can spread several different human infections, depending on where you live. In Southern Australia, they can spread Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus infections, while they may spread malaria and Japanese encephalitis in the far north ... [... more]
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Print fact sheet - Heartworm
Heartworm disease occurs when infected mosquitoes inject larvae into a dog's bloodstream. After four to six months the larvae develop into adult worms which grow up to 26cm (10") long, and live inside the dog's heart and pulmonary arteries. The ... [... more]
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Print fact sheet - Gambusia
The Eastern Gambusia (Gambusia holbrooki) is native to the rivers draining the Gulf of Mexico, but it has been distributed worldwide to control mosquitoes. It was introduced into Australia in the 1920s, but has not been any more effective at ... [... more]
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Aloe vera: The French Alternative
What do you do when you've forgotten the mosquito repellant? Or maybe you're suffering from sunburn and need a solution to calm your skin? Help is at hand, says Jackie French, if you grow Aloe vera. Aloe vera is a succulent which has many ... [... more]
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