Dengue and the introduction of mosquito-transmitted viruses into Australia
Andrew F van den Hurk
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Public Health Virology
Forensic and Scientific Services
Department of Health Queensland Government
PO Box 594
Archerfield, Qld 4108, Australia
Tel: +61 7 3000 9175
Email: andrew.vandenhurk@health.qld.gov.au
Microbiology Australia 37(4) 167-169 https://doi.org/10.1071/MA16056
Published: 22 September 2016
Abstract
Dengue virus outbreaks involving 100s of cases periodically occur in north Queensland, the area of Australia where the primary mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti, occurs. This article summarises the ecology, history, current situation and control of dengue virus transmission in Australia and examines the threat posed by newly emergent arboviruses, such as Zika and chikungunya viruses.
