Dengue Fever:
Dengue mosquitoes are common in Queensland.
Female mosquito become infected with dengue after biting an infected human who has enough dengue virus in their blood to infect a mosquito.
This can happen within 3-4 days of being bitten and even up to 12 days.In 8-10 days the infected mosquito is able to transmit the virus to other people. One dengue-infected female mosquito is capable of biting and infecting several people during one feeding session.
The dengue mosquito does not fly very far, so if you get rid of mosquito breeding sites around your home, you will significantly reduce your risk of being bitten.
For more information view the Queensland Health Dengue Fever information website:
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/dengue