Mosquitoes

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A mosquito control program is conducted every year from around October through to April. The program aims to reduce the numbers of nuisance and potentially disease-carrying mosquitoes. Environmental Health Officers monitor and treat known breeding areas on municipal land and are available to offer advice and investigate any local concerns.

Stagnant water from river tidal swamps, neglected backyard swimming pools or pot plant holders can allow mosquito larvae or wrigglers to grow. You are encouraged to eliminate any possible mosquito breeding areas on your own land and to take precautions against being bitten, particularly around dusk and dawn, by wearing loose fitting clothes, using an insect repellent and staying indoors at this time.

More information from Department of Health.

See also Ross River Virus.

Rats

Rats can be a major risk to the health of both your family and the community at large. They assist transmission of serious diseases, such as the plague, dysentery, leptospirosis and typhus fever. Their fleas, lice and ticks can also adversely affect pets and humans. Their excreta and hair contaminate food and utensils, causing food poisoning and economic loss. In coloines they can damage and foul buildings and furnishings, and their gnawing will damage, pipes and conduits. There have even been some fires caused by rats gnawing at electrical wires.

To find out more about rats.

Other Pests

For information about managing other pests around your house and garden click here.

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