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Murray Valley encephalitis: summer is over but mosquito-borne disease remains a risk in northern Australia

Cooler temperatures are fading our memories of summer and reducing numbers of mosquitoes in southern parts of Australia. But up north, warmer...

Cameron Webb

Each year, more and more Victorians become sick with a flesh-eating bacteria known as Buruli ulcer. Last year, 363 people presented with the...

Protecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young children and...

The last two summers have been swarming with mosquitoes thanks to near constant rain and flooding brought on by La Niña. With the return of El...

The weather is warming up and that means more time in the backyard. It also means more mosquitoes. Here are five ways you can mosquito-proof your...