Dengue in north Queensland, 2005–2008

Authors

  • Jeffrey N Hanna Tropical Population Health Service, Queensland Health, Cairns, Queensland
  • Scott A Ritchie Tropical Population Health Service, Queensland Health, Cairns, Queensland
  • Ann A Richards Tropical Population Health Service, Queensland Health, Cairns, Queensland
  • Jan L Humphreys Tropical Population Health Service, Queensland Health, Aitkenvale, Queensland
  • Brian L Montgomery Tropical Population Health Service, Queensland Health, Cairns, Queensland
  • Gerhard JM Ehlers Tropical Population Health Service, Queensland Health, Aitkenvale, Queensland
  • Alyssa T Pyke Public Health Virology, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Coopers Plains, Queensland
  • Carmel T Taylor Public Health Virology, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Coopers Plains, Queensland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2009.33.19

Keywords:

Aedes aegypti, dengue, north Queensland, mosquitoes

Abstract

The dengue vector, the mosquito Aedes aegypti, is present in urban settings in north Queensland, thereby putting the region at risk of outbreaks of dengue. This review describes some features of the 9 outbreaks of dengue that occurred in north Queensland over the 4 years, 2005–2008. Commun Dis Intell 2009;33:198–203.

 

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01/06/09

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Hanna, Jeffrey N, Scott A Ritchie, Ann A Richards, Jan L Humphreys, Brian L Montgomery, Gerhard JM Ehlers, Alyssa T Pyke, and Carmel T Taylor. 2009. “ Dengue in North Queensland, 2005–2008”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 33 (June):198-203. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2009.33.19.

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