AAP General News (Australia)
02-18-2009
QLD: Brisbane to assist northern dengue battle
Brisbane City Council is sending environmental health experts to North Queensland to
help battle the region's dengue fever outbreak.
North Queensland is recording about 50 new cases of the mosquito-borne disease each week.
Cairns has logged 372 cases of dengue fever so far .. Townsville 62 .. and Port Douglas one.
The council officers will help with household audits .. education and mosquito control.
AAP RTV stg/srp/jmt
KEYWORD: DENGUE (BRISBANE)
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