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- Mosquitoes - mosquito-proof your holiday checklist
Use this simple checklist and take action to prevent mosquitoes from spoiling your holiday. Mosquitoes can carry diseases be prepared and avoid mosquito bites.
- Mosquitoes can carry diseases
You can reduce the risk of mosquito bites if you get rid of potential mosquito breeding sites around your home.
- Mosquitoes - protect your home checklist
Use this simple checklist and take action to prevent mosquitoes from entering your home. The best protection from mosquito-borne diseases is to avoid mosquito bites.
- Mosquito management in Victoria
Some mosquitoes can carry diseases that are transmitted through mosquito bites. It is often necessary for landowners and land occupiers to manage mosquito numbers through an integrated mosquito manage
- Protect yourself from mosquito-borne disease
We love getting outdoors while the weather is warm. The problem is, so do mosquitoes. They’re not just annoying - some mosquitoes can transmit serious diseases.
- After a flood – animal and insect related hazards
When returning to a flood-affected area, remember that wild animals, including rats, mice, snakes or spiders, may be trapped in your home, shed or garden.
- Barmah Forest virus infection
Barmah Forest virus (BFV) disease can cause joint inflammation and pain, fatigue and a rash of variable appearance. A full recovery can be expected.
- Malaria
Travellers who visit malarial locations should avoid mosquito bites and take anti-malarial drugs.
- Zika virus
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus. There is no cure, specific treatment or vaccine for Zika virus.
- Travel health - yellow fever immunisation
If you are travelling or passing through areas infected with yellow fever, some countries require you to be vaccinated.