Media Releases
Media releases on arbovirus and malaria related matters
This page provides a list of arbovirus and malaria related media releases.
Mosquito-borne diseases information
2011
30 November - NT Community can help eliminate dengue mosquitoes in Tennant Creek4 November - NT Mossie plague averted by record spray
3 November 2011 - WA Ross River virus disease risk spreads in the south-west
11 October 2011 - NT Midges now hitting their yearly peak
3 October 2011 - WA Ross River virus disease risk in south-west
8 August 2011 - WA Mosquito-borne disease risk continues in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions
25 May 2011 - NT Warned to cover up following tourist death from Murray Valley encephalitis NT
16 May 2011 - WA Mosquito-borne disease risk extends to south-central regions of WA
14 April 2011 - NSW Media release - Holiday season health warning to avoid mosquitos
12 April 2011 - WA Media release - Mosquito-borne disease risk intensifies in northern and central
1 April 2011 - Barkly residents warned of Murray Valley encephalitis NT
25 March 2011 - Upgraded mosquito-borne disease risk in northern and central WA
11 March 2011 - Mosquito Warning in SA
11 March 2011 - Mosquito virus warning for Barkly region (NT)
8 March 2011 - Sentinel chickens put Kunjin virus on the radar (NT)
3 March 2011 - Record Wet turns septic tanks into mosquito nurseries
25 February 2011- Mosquito-borne disease risk in northern and central WA
22 February 2011 - Health warning on mosquitoes
7 February 2011 - MVE disease warning for the NT
2010
21 December - Ross River virus disease risk in south-west9 November - Ross River virus disease risk in Peel region (WA)
15 October - NT Media release - Second wave of salt marsh mozzies increases risk of Barmah Forest and Ross River viruses
24 September - Mosquito-borne disease risk in the Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley
22 September - Build up of salt marsh mozzies triggers health warning
20 August - Midge madness by the light of the moon
1 July - MVE disease warning for the Top End
25 June - Mosquito virus alert for Nhulunbuy
9 June - Mosquito-borne disease risk in the Kimberley
8 April - Mosquito-borne disease risk in the north of WA
30 March - Easter mosquito warning for the NT
4 March - Territorians warned: Record rain will bring mosquito borne diseases
11 January - Red Centre rain brings warning of mosquito-borne diseases - NT
2009
18 December 2009 - Second dengue fever outbreak declared in Townsville (PDF 31 KB)15 December 2009 - Record mozzie-borne diseases tipped - NT
11 December 2009 - Dengue cases on the increase in Townsville (PDF 27 KB)
12 November 2009 - Dengue alert as disease returns to north Queensland
6 October 2009 - Ross River virus risk in South-West of WA
4 September 2009 - All clear declared on historic dengue fever epidemic (PDF 31 KB)
24 August 2009 - Further Activity of Murray Valley encephalitis in Pilbara region
27 May 2009 - Reminder warning on mosquito-borne viruses
19 May 2009 - NT Media release - Murray Valley encephalitis case confirmed
18 May 2009 - WA Media release - Second case of Murray Valley Encephalitis in northern WA
5 May 2009 - Qld Media release - Cairns dengue epidemic now officially largest in 50 years
8 April 2009 - NT Media release - Cover up! Easter Holiday Murray Valley encephalitis disease warning
1 April 2009 - Qld Media Release - 50,000 breeding sites found during Cairns dengue epidemic
23 March 2009 - WA Media release - Murray Valley encephalitis risk intensifies in northen WA
20 March 2009 - NT Media release - Murray Valley encephalitis warning for the NT
12 March 2009 - Qld Media release - Dengue survey in Cairns reveals lack of awareness
6 March 2009 - WA Media release - Mosquito-borne disease risk spreads to the Pilbara region
6 March 2009 - Qld Media release - Mareeba now has dengue transmission
4 March 2009 - Qld Media release - Residents urged to fight dengue fever following death in Cairns
27 February 2009 - WA Media release - Mosquito-borne disease risk in the north of WA
28 January 2009 - NT Media release - Murray Valley encephalitis virus disease warning for the NT
20 January 2009 - NT Media release - Mozzie warning for the Barkly Region
