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Mosquito Management

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can have a large impact on our region's tropical outdoor lifestyle and on the health of the region's community due to their nuisance capabilities and the potential to transmit mosquito borne diseases.

There are more than 25 common species of mosquitoes in North Queensland, with many capable of transmitting diseases such as Dengue Fever, Ross River Virus, Barmah Forest Virus and Encephalitis.

The Townsville City Council Preventive Programs Unit aims to maintain mosquito populations at acceptable levels within Townsville through community awareness and participation and by implementing effective mosquito control measures.

Further information on mosquitoes, mosquito management activities conducted by Council and the diseases mosquitoes transmit in Townsville can be found in the links below.

Mosquitoes - General Salt Marsh Mosquitoes
Council's Program for Managing Mosquitoes Freshwater Mosquitoes
Your responsibility Ross River Virus
Fact sheets and more information Dengue Fever

For more information, please phone 4727 9000 or contact Environmental Health Services.

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