summer is over but mosquito-borne disease remains a risk in northern Australia
- Written by: Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
encierro/ShutterstockCooler temperatures are fading our memories of summer and reducing numbers of mosquitoes in southern parts of Australia. But up north, warmer temperatures and plenty of rain will keep mosquitoes active.
While their bites are annoying, more concerning is the diseases mosquitoes carry. Health authorities have recently warned...
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