Greg,
I think that is because the best control is to prevent the mosquitoes
hatching. Bats are useful in open areas, but with Aedes mosquitoes,
their ability to breed in very little water, frequently in the
interiors of buildings, makes them a pest of built up areas. Even
bathroom drains are a problem, as I found out in Singapore when a
gentleman knocked on my hotel room door and announced that he was
there to "mist the drain" and proceeded to treat the drain opening in
the bathroom floor, after which he thoroughly checked the room for any
other places which might retain water.
One aspect of Dengue that most Australians are unaware of is that it
is a disease of cities and towns, not rural areas.
Carl Clifford.
On 03/03/2009, at 12:17 PM, Gregory Little wrote:
Carl
There seems to be no mention in the information of encouraging predators
of mosquitoes, such as insect bats, to help reduce the mosquito numbers.
Greg Little
Greg Little
Greg Little - Principal Consultant
General Flora and Fauna
PO Box 526
Wallsend, NSW, 2287, Australia
Ph 02 49 556609
Fx 02 49 556671
www.gff.com.au
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From:
On Behalf Of Carl Clifford
Sent: Tuesday, 3 March 2009 11:57 AM
To: Victoria Quinton
Cc:
Subject: Re: Can people think of some bird themed
books thatcould be suitable?
Hi Victoria,
I think that pretty well covers it. The document contains pretty much
the same information as what is being given in Singapore, where they
are having big problems with Dengue, to the point where there is a
special Dengue web site http://www.dengue.gov.sg/subject.asp?id=12
which is very informative and gives examples of potential Aedes
mosquito breeding sites, some of which most people would not think
likely.
The site also has links to the WHO and the US Centre for Disease
Control Dengue pages.
The best line of defence from Dengue is removal of breeding sites,
predators can only eat so many mozzies.
Unfortunately, I think Dengue is something we are going to have to
learn to live with, it seems to be on the march into new areas
everywhere. Having had it once, I don't want to contract it again.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 03/03/2009, at 11:03 AM, Victoria Quinton wrote:
Also,
Is this fact page up to date about discouraging mosquitoes and
encouraging their predators in Queensland?
http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/residents/laws_regulations/mosquito_contro
l/
Victoria Quinton
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Hello all
I wonder if fiction to divert mental stress after hardship would be
preferable to cold hard non fiction?
Even if you do not reside in Australia, it would still be possible
to make best and favourite book suggestions for the collaboration
between Borders and the Red Cross to send books where they are most
needed..
Borders bookstores are helping too by collecting books for
distribution.
http://www.borders.com.au/community.asp
Perhaps even with a notebook for reviews - be that paper or internet
based (computers and mobile phones have been amongst the items
distributed to many people dislodged from their former abodes because
of bushfires...I am not sure whether also by the floods in Queensland )
Also do the mosquitoes which carry Dengue Fever have any natural
predators, of the native fauna variety?
Victoria Quinton
Victoria Australia
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