| Author(s) |
Whelan PI
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| Publication Date |
2010-10
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| Abstract |
This is an adaptation of a paper in the Australian mosquito control manual published by the Australian Mosquito Control Association in 1998.
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| Abstract |
Mosquitoes and biting midges (genus Culicoides and sometimes erroneously called sand flies) can reach sufficient numbers in various localities to be considered serious pests. The bites themselves can be painful and extremely annoying, and people suffer varying degrees of reaction to bites (Lee 1975). However the possibility of the spread of various diseases by their blood sucking habits to either humans or animals is a more serious outcome. Mosquitoes can carry viruses such as Murray Valley encephalitis, Kunjin, Ross River, and Barmah Forest virus which cause human disease (Russell 1995). Biting midges do not carry any pathogens in Australia that cause human disease.Biting insects create problems in the enjoyment of outdoor activities, causing a reluctance to enter certain areas after sundown or forcing people to be confined to insect-proof areas at certain times of the year. Personal protection and avoidance measures can offer considerable protection from bites, as well as offering protection against mosquito-borne disease.
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| Link | |
| Publisher |
Dept. of Health and Families
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| Subject |
Insects
Mosquitoes
Bites and stings
Encephalitis
Ross River virus infections
Arboviruses
Infections
Public awareness
Prevention and control
Primary prevention
Insecticides
Pest control
Vector control
Treatment
Emergencies
Skin
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| Title |
Personal protection from mosquitoes & biting midges in the NT
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| Type of document |
Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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| Personal protection from mosquitoes and biting midges in the NT 25 OCT 2011_5_doc.pdf | 53.217 KB | application/pdf | View document | |