Mosquito Surveillance in NPA

Published on 11 May 2026

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Update -18/5/26: QLD Health to continue mozzie spray program in Bamaga, following recent detection of Asian Tiger Mosquito species..

 

  • Queensland Health continues the successful spray program in NPA until Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - focused primarily on Bamaga surveillance.

 

  • Surveillance has detected 6 x species specimens - with no signs of carrying any tropical disease.

 

Next Step:

  • To ensure effectiveness of this program the NPARC Regulatory team will be assisting the mozzie team with the precautionary spraying activities during 13 May to 20 May.

What community can do?

• Work with our team to gain access to properties - to eradicate any potential mozzies.

• Ensure your dogs are restrained and it is safe for the teams to get in yards.

• Be sure to cover up exposed skin when outside in the garden & empty any water lying around yards, where mozzies can live or breed ...

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