Education and community resources
Mosquito control workers cannot eliminate dengue mosquito breeding in all homes and businesses in north Queensland and so an important element of dengue management is the education of members of the public about their role in eliminating dengue mosquito breeding at home and protecting themselves from dengue.
Education programs use media releases, public relations, advertising, promotional materials (brochures, posters), training sessions and information sheets. Programs are either targeted at the general community or specific community settings such as schools, work sites and travellers' hostels...
In July 2005 Queensland Health launched a new dengue fever prevention campaign, after a survey revealed only one-third of Cairns and Townsville residents took steps to get rid of dengue mosquito breeding sites.
The 'Stop mozzies breeding' campaign features a poster, post card, brochure, bin sticker and fridge magnet in shocking pink, urging residents to get rid of mosquito breeding sites and use insect repellent.
There is also a children's book called Flozzie the Mozzie (If you have difficulty opening the full document, open a section at a time. Section A | Section B ) which is a fun cartoon developed with the assistance of Rotary Club of Cairns, Sunrise.
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