13/03/2025
Help to reduce mosquito breeding by emptying any containers of water, palm fronds behind the shed or other debris which could be hiding a breeding site. Apply an appropriate Personal Insect Repellant.
Get an experienced Pest Manager to survey your yard and treat the mosquito harbourage areas. A knockdown foliage treatment will make an immediate difference to the comfort levels of your family and pets and could last up to 12 weeks
Call Pink Ant Pest Control and book in today on 0401 518 606
Don’t be surprised to see these on doors around North Ward. 🚪
A dengue outbreak has been declared for the area. 🚨🦟
If you have one on your door, then don’t ignore it and follow the advice. ⚠️
Dengue mosquitos are small, quiet, and sneak into your house. 🏠 Take precautions against dengue mosquito bites around your home:
• Keep screens closed and use mozzie zappers or coils. ⚡️
• Get rid of wriggler breeding sites, including tipping water out of anything like pot plant bases, buckets, tyres, vases, and even palm fronds. 💧🗑️
• Use insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin and reapply according to the label. 🧴
• Spray dark and damp hiding places inside with long-acting surface spray or cockroach insecticide. 🕷️ This will last at least a month.
Look out for the signs and symptoms. Typical symptoms may include:
• Sudden onset of fever and extreme tiredness. 🤒
• Intense headache. 🤕
• Muscle and joint pain. 🦴
• Loss of appetite. 🤢
• Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and a metallic taste. 🤮
• A flushed or red rash. 🔴
Anyone very unwell should see a doctor. 👨⚕️ 🏥
For more information visit www.health.qld.gov.au 🌐