The Torres Strait Regional Authority: housing and environmental health: Asian tiger mosquito control project sub-program

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This project is aimed at controlling the Asian tiger mosquito population in the Torres Strait region. This will help to decrease the incidence of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases. The project will contribute to peoples awareness of the Asian tiger mosquito and the preventative measures they must take to control outbreaks of dengue fever. The training of environmental health workers in the control of mosquito populations in their communities is vital to the success of the project.

Contacts

The Torres Strait Regional Authority
Level 1
Torres Strait Haus
46 Victoria Parade
Thursday Island Qld 4875
PO Box 261
Thursday Island Qld 4875
Ph: (07) 4069 0700
Toll free: 1800 079 093
Fax: (07) 4069 1879
Email: info@tsra.gov.au

Related publications

Torres Strait Regional Authority (2009)

Torres Strait development plan 2009-2013.

Thursday Island, Queensland: Torres Strait Regional Authority

• Links
• View report: Torres Strait development plan 2009-2013 (PDF - 1.9 MB)
• View information: Torres Strait development plan 2009-2013
• View website: Torres Strait Regional Authority

Links

• View information: The Torres Strait Regional Authority: housing and environmental health: Asian tiger mosquito control project sub-program
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• View website: Torres Strait Regional Authority