Dengue Fever

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Dengue Fever in Queensland

• Dengue fever is a disease transmitted by dengue mosquitoes and found in tropical areas around the world including parts of Queensland.
• Find out how to reduce the risk of dengue for residents and visitors in north Queensland.
• View Queensland Health's 'Defend against Dengue' television, radio and print media campaign.
• Read about prevention and control of other mosquito borne diseases in Queensland.

 

Defend your home

		Tip out any water that’s pooled in things like pot plant bases, plastic containers and tarpaulins.
		Store anything that can hold water in a dry place or undercover, including tyres, gardening equipment, toys, buckets, trailers or boats.
		Throw out any rubbish lying around your yard like leaves in gutters, old palm fronds and unused containers or tyres.

Got the travel bug?

Getting bitten by mosquitoes in a tropical country can make you seriously ill.

Have YOU been to a tropical country in the last two weeks? If you start experiencing symptoms such as:

• headaches,
• fever,
• aches and pains,

it’s important you see a doctor immediately – you may have dengue fever.

Protect yourself by wearing a good repellent.

Don’t let dengue ruin your trip.