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13 November, 2025
Mozzies in firing line
Mosquitoes are being swatted away in Moreton Bay with the first aerial treatment taking place over the weekend.
Mosquitoes are being swatted away in Moreton Bay with the first aerial treatment taking place over the weekend.
Tasked with tackling nuisance mozzies is Council’s Vector Control Team (VCT), who have been closely monitoring rainfall and tide levels, which can trigger a hatch of mosquito larvae, resulting in a surge in adult numbers.
The VCT uses light traps to monitor for adult mosquito numbers and using this information to target on-ground treatments.
The reduction of mosquito numbers lessens the risk of disease transference, particularly Ross River fever and Barmah Forest virus.
In collaboration with Queensland Health, the VCT also monitors for exotic mosquito species which are known to carry viruses and diseases such as Japanese encephalitis and Dengue fever.
The team also manages the aerial application of mosquito larvicide which treats approximately 30,000 hectares of saltmarsh area annually. Tides over 2.5m can be a trigger for saltmarsh mosquitoes.
Rain also contributes to fresh water and container breeding and residents should be diligent in emptying any vessel that can hold water.
Ground treatments are also undertaken.
