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Advice to north Queensland residents

Dengue fever prevention

All residents of north Queensland are responsible for discouraging dengue mosquitoes from breeding in their garden or workplace.

Delegated Queensland Health officers and local council environmental health officers (EHOs) have the jurisdiction to enter a property to assess whether there are mosquitoes breeding on that site.

Get rid of dengue mosquito breeding sites

Dengue mosquitoes breed in containers that hold water. The dengue mosquito does not breed in rivers, swamps, open drains, creeks or mangroves. These mosquitoes do not like to travel far from mosquito breeding sites. Control mosquitoes by getting rid of mosquito breeding sites around the home.

Dengue mosquitoes breed in containers that hold water, including:

'Stop the mosquito breeding
and you can stop the disease'

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Residents should check in and around their homes regularly and:

For more information view the Guide to the prevention of dengue mosquito breeding.

Avoid being bitten

Prevent mosquito bites during the day, particularly early morning and late afternoon. You should:

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See a doctor

See a doctor immediately if you or anyone in your family have any symptoms of dengue.

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Resources for downloading

These resources are part of a dengue fever prevention campaign for north Queensland residents. The campaign encourages residents to: “Stop the mosquito breeding and stop the disease”.

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To view the resources see Education and community.

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Last Updated: 29 April 2009
Last Reviewed: 29 October 2008



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