How Melbourne mosquitoes are being used to fight dengue fever and save lives in Laos
They are the deadliest animals in the world, and millions of them are being sent from Melbourne to…
New study shows Dengue fever spreading north as climate changes
Most people recover from Dengue fever, which is caused by a virus transmitted from the Asian tiger mosquito,…
Pacific Islands race to contain ‘largest dengue fever outbreak in a decade’, as disease kills 18 people
When all four of Taloa Lam Shong’s children were struck down with dengue fever in Samoa, she was…
Japanese Encephalitis Continues to Spread in Australia
Japanese encephalitis virus continues to spread in Australia. It has been detected in the country’s mosquito and arbovirus…
Two siblings among latest child deaths as devastating outbreak grips Pacific
Two siblings are among the latest deaths in the Pacific nation of Samoa, amid a devastating outbreak of…
As Samoa battles dengue fever, here’s what you need to know about the mosquito-borne virus
Each morning in Samoa, fumigation teams gear up to spray schools and buildings, battling tirelessly against a dengue…