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Mosquito Management in the Peel Region For further information on mosquito Peel Mosquito Management Group Prevention management efforts undertaken by your The Peel Mosquito Management Group is the council or for information on Ross River or Avoid – peak mosquito activity times, one largest mosquito management partnership of its Barmah Forest Virus prevention contact your to three hours after dawn and prior to and type in Western Australia. Members include: relevant council. Mosquito following dusk. * Some species of mosquito will bite during Department of Health daylight hours. City of Mandurah Management in City of Mandurah Environmental Health Services Cover up – by wearing long loose fitting and Phone: 9550 3810 the Peel Region preferably light coloured clothing that reduces Shire of Murray skin exposure. Email: [email protected] City of Rockingham Apply – mosquito repellents when outdoors if Shire of Murray Shire of Waroona mosquitoes are active. Environmental Health Officer * The most effective repellents are those that And with assistance, The University of Phone: 9531 7777 contain DEET or Picaridin. Western Australia Email: [email protected] Secure – doors and windows with insect Mosquitoes are a part of life in the Peel Region. City of Rockingham proof screens to prevent mosquitoes entering housing. Without the programs operation, mosquito borne Health Services disease and mosquito populations would be Phone: 9528 0315 – your backyard for potential Assess significantly higher in the Peel Region. Email: [email protected] mosquito breeding habitats. Drain water from pot plant bases, screen water tanks, remove Shire of Waroona containers that could hold water and regularly clean water bowls. Environmental Health Officer Phone: 9733 7800 Email: [email protected] Saltmarsh breeding areas, wetlands, drains and other potential breeding sites are monitored and treated regularly for mosquito activity. The Peel Harvey Estuary and its associated river People living within up to five kilometres of saltmarsh or brackish wetlands systems form a variety of habitats that sustain a (i.e. estuaries and tidal rivers) as well as freshwater wetlands are at greater risk of diverse range of plant and animal species found contracting Ross River and Barmah Forest Virus diseases and should take particular precaution to within the Peel Region. avoid mosquito bites. The peak time for the diseases is generally between September and January. Large tracts of saltmarsh are one such habitat which provides ideal conditions for saltmarsh mosquitoes. These saltmarsh mosquitoes are known carriers and Managing Mosquitoes Many people associate mosquito management can transmit Ross River virus (RRV) and Barmah with fogging. Forest virus (BFV) and can seriously impact the Tides that flood saltmarshes lead to mosquito important that individuals take personal protective In our conditions fogging has proven ineffective lifestyle of residents and visitors to the Peel Region eggs hatching in the Peel Region. Tides in the measures. and does not specifically target mosquitoes. when conditions promote their breeding. Peel Harvey Estuary can rise unexpectedly due to low pressure systems, northerly winds and local Targeting mosquitoes while they are in their larval Mosquito-borne diseases in the Peel Region. Since the early 1990s local governments in the climatic events. As a guide when tides in the Peel stage is a far more efficient method of managing RRV and BFV are the two most common mosquito Peel Region in partnership with the Department of Region reach 0.76m, hatching of mosquito eggs is mosquitoes in our environment. borne viruses that cause human disease in Health have successfully implemented a mosquito Western Australia. In nature RRV and BFV are likely to be initiated on most breeding sites. Whilst the vast majority of the Peel Mosquito management program aimed at reducing human passed back and forth between animals and Management Group’s larvicide treatments are cases of mosquito borne disease and minimising the Council Mosquito Operations personnel monitor mosquitoes. The only way that humans can catch effective in reducing mosquito populations the nuisance caused by mosquitoes. breeding sites to assess the extent and location of the disease is by being bitten by a mosquito that is limitations of the larvicides and environmental mosquito breeding and determine when to conduct carrying the virus. Given that mosquitoes don’t recognise local treatments. conditions do not permit total eradication. This is government boundaries it is essential that we work why even after successful treatments there will Symptoms cooperatively to achieve effective and sustainable Larviciding is the main method of mosquito always be some residual mosquito activity. Symptoms for both viruses are similar and can mosquito management. reduction in the Peel Region. This technique targets the mosquito larvae before they emerge Larviciding treatments are not always effective vary from person to person. Symptoms include as adults and is the most effective control method due to environmental conditions and it is painful and or swollen joints, sore muscles aching to reduce adult populations. As large areas (up to tendons, skin rashes, fever and tiredness. Other 600hectares of saltmarsh) need to be treated the symptoms may also be experienced. larvicides must be applied by helicopter. If you feel unwell after being bitten by a The two main products used are sand based mosquito or following contact with mosquitoes S - methoprene and a liquid product called Bti arrange to see a Doctor as soon as possible. (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis). Currently there is no vaccine or specific These are the most environmentally appropriate medical treatment for these diseases. For more products available and pose very low toxicity to detailed information on RRV or BFV contact the non target organisms and public health. Department of Health on 9222 4222 or visit www.health.wa.gov.au. .
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