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Media Releases

Media releases on arbovirus and malaria related matters

This page provides a list of arbovirus and malaria related media releases.

2011

30 November - NT Community can help eliminate dengue mosquitoes in Tennant Creek

4 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-west

9 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