First wind, then rain. Next come the mozzies – here’s how to reduce your risk of bites and infections
- Written by Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
While some parts of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still on alert for flooding, others are starting the difficult clean-up process as flood waters recede.
Stagnant water after floods provides the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. So as you clean up, remember to empty containers of water and other reservoirs around your...