Mosquitoes are becoming more tolerant of current chemical control methods and there is also growinghealth and environmental concerns about certain chemicals in use. Additionally, the cost to local authorities to conduct local control programs is increasing and becoming more difficult to maintain.
Residential mosquito control is gaining attention as people take responsibility to protect themselves from the mosquito threat. The use of effective traps is an integral part of residential mosquito management.
Mosquitoes are bloodsucking insects that can cause significant nuisance throughout Australia. Mosquitoes are also capable of transmitting a number of human diseases such as Australian encephalitis (AE, formerly known as Murray Valley encephalitis), epidemic polyarthritis (EPA, often referred to as Ross River fever) and dengue. Two diseases (malaria and filariasis) have occurred in the past and malaria has the potential to re-establish should it be reintroduced to favourable areas.
The most common mosquito-borne diseases in South East Queensland are Ross River virus (RRV) and Barmah Forest virus (BFV). Other mosquito-borne diseases which could be introduced to the area include Malaria, Human Filariasis, Australian encephalitis (AE), Dengue and Japanese Enchepalitus. Heartworm in dogs is also transmitted by mosquitoes.
The most common mosquito vector in Australia is Aedes aegypti which is the Dengue vector
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