An exotic mosquito that has the potential to spread deadly ailments has been detected in north Queensland.
The adult Asian tiger mosquito was collected in a schedule monitoring trap at Cairns port late last week and is believed to have arrived on an global vessel.
The Asian tiger mosquito can bite dozens of times a minute. It is capable of spreading conditions this kind of as chikungunya virus, Ross River virus, dengue and yellow fever.
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Even though it is yet to set up itself on the mainland, populations have existed in the Torres Strait Islands for about a decade.
Mosquito researcher Nigel Beebe said the tiger mosquito was making a “world domination” move.
“We really don’t want that point here, we are attempting quite difficult to preserve it out,” he said on Tuesday.
“Modelling has recommended it will go as far as Melbourne and Adelaide. We call it the barbecue buster and folks will truly dislike it because it will hammer them.”
Authorities acted swiftly to destroy any other adult mosquitoes that may have entered Cairns port.
A Department of Agriculture spokeswoman explained possible breeding and resting internet sites had been treated with a residual insecticide and fogging had been undertaken.
Added mosquito traps had been deployed and had been becoming monitored daily.
“There have been no further Asian tiger mosquitoes detected,” the spokeswoman said.
Exotic, probably deadly Asian tiger mosquito detected in north Queensland
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