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Cases of Buruli ulcer have been detected on the New South Wales south coast. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Mosquito bites are more than annoying. They can also spread potentially deadly diseases.
Japanese encephalitis spreads via mosquitoes. It has been detected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and claimed two lives in NSW. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Travellers to South and Central America are being warned to avoid biting insects after a rise in cases of the potential fatal disease caused by Oropouche virus. Here’s what you need to know.
New research shows mosquitoes spread Buruli ulcer. So reducing mosquito populations and avoiding bites is critical.
This summer is expected to be dry and hot. Here’s what that means for the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
Feel like mosquitoes are picking you out of a crowd when looking for someone to bite? It may come down to the smell of your skin and how heavily you breathe.
The frequency of intense tropical cyclones is increasing in the South Indian Ocean, a region that previously didn’t have these.
Japanese encephalitis virus is rare and doesn’t usually cause symptoms. But in a small proportion of cases it can result in long-term neurological impairment and death.
Bananas, garlic, vitamin B and beer. There is little scientific evidence backing claims that what we eat and drink changes how likely we are to be bitten by mosquitoes.
Top contributors
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Medical Entomologist, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Epidemiology and One Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, University of Sydney
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Professor of Microbiology, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Associate Lecturer, School of Applied Systems Biology, La Trobe University
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer
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Team Leader- Mammalian infection disease research, CSIRO