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Mosquitoes - Fight the bite
Mosquitoes are a natural part of our environment. They can be a nuisance, and when they bite, some can spread serious disease such as Ross River virus or Barmah Forest virus infections.
Both infections can be debilitating to humans and symptoms can include rash, flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, headaches, joint and muscle pains (swelling or stiffness), fatigue, depression and being generally unwell.
Using simple personal and household protection measures allows us to live with mosquitoes and reduce the risk of disease.
Mosquitoes breed in standing water – fresh, salty or stagnant. They often breed in puddles and containers as well as ponds, wetlands, creeks, drains and other water bodies. The most important thing you can do to reduce mosquito numbers around your home is checking for potential breeding sites on your property and cleaning them up.
For more information
More information on protecting yourself, your family and your community is available below
- Brochure (PDF 408KB)
- Brochure for people going on a holiday (PDF 289KB)
- Poster (PDF 140KB)
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Radio ads - MP3 format
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Radio ads - WAV format
English radio transcript
(Sound effects:…buzzing of a single mosquito throughout…)
Voice over: Mosquitoes can spread serious disease when they bite. Fight the Bite!
COVER UP ….wear long, light coloured, loose clothing…
screen windows and doors
REPEL ….use an insect repellent with D.E.E.T. or Picardin…..(always follow instructions)
ELIMINATE …..…prevent mosquitoes breeding – screen or empty containers that hold water….
…..because you can get a serious disease…… from just one bite.
(Sound effects: Sound of mosquito's buzz stops as if it had landed...followed by a slap!!!!!!!)
Fight the bite. Cover up. Repel. Eliminate.
For more information, contact your local council or visit the SA Health website.
A message from the Government of South Australia.
Pitjantjatjara radio transcript
(Sound effects: …buzzing of single mosquito throughout)
Voice over (English): Mosquitoes can spread serious disease when they bite, so cover up and use insect repellent when outdoors
Voice over (Pitjantjatjara): Kiwinyingku panya nganaṉanya patjaṟa kutjupa-aṟa pika puḻka ungkupai. Palula-tawaraya mantara waṟatjara tjarpara nyinama. Munuya uṟilkutu ankunytja kuwaripangka kutjupa kutjupa nyuntumpa miṟingka nyitila kiwinyi paintjaku.
Stop mosquitoes breeding …. empty or cover containers that hold water…
Kiwinyingku panya ngampu kapingka, uṟungka kuḻu tjunkupai tjuṯaringkunytaku, kaya palula-tawara piti kapitjara tjuṯa liitangka patiṟa tjutunma.
You can get a serious disease….. from just one bite!
Uwa, kiwinyi kura, panya nyuntunya kutju-aṟa patjannyangka nyuntu tjinguṟu pika puḻka mantjilku.
(Sound effects: SLAP!!!! – mosquito buzz stops)
For more information visit your health clinic.
Piṟuku nintiringkunytjikitja atjupitalakutu ankula tjitjangka tjapila.
A message from the Government of South Australia.