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PRO/EDR> Invasive mosquito – Australia, Belgium
Dengue -- AustraliaAn exotic mosquito that has the potential to spread deadly diseases has been detected in north Queensland. The adult Asian tiger mosquito [_Aedes albopictus_] was collected in a routine monitoring trap at Cairns port late last week [week of 10 Aug 2015] and is believed to have arrived on an international vessel.The Asian tiger mosquito can bite dozens of times a minute. It is capable of spreading diseases such as chikungunya virus, Ross River virus, dengue, and yellow fever Read more [...]
