Dengue Fever in Queensland

Queensland Health has updated the information on Dengue Fever on it's website after it was reported that there is an outbreak of the disease in Cairns and Townsville. Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by specific mosquitoes and found in most tropical areas of the world including north Queensland, Australia. The disease can cause a range of symptoms, some of which can be severe and patients should seek medical attention for treatment. There are a number of ways to protect yourself from Dengue, primarily you should avoid being bitten by dengue mosquitoes and get rid of dengue mosquito breeding sites around your house, yard or business premises.