Abstract
Large numbers of military personnel are basedin northern Australia, generating risks to themfrom endemic tropical mosquito-borne diseases. In addition, posting of the military to TimorLeste and other overseas locations poses a risk that mosquito-borne disease, notably malaria and dengue fever, will be imported back to Australia, a potential problem both for thosepersonnel and the wider community. RobertsonBarracks, near Palmerston in the Northern Territory (NT), lies adjacent to a seasonal freshwater wetland and 1.5 km from the seasonal fresh, brackish and saline habitats ofMillner Swamp, and its mosquito incidence isconsequently an issue of concern.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 27-34 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 18 |
| No. | 2 |
| Specialist publication | The Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin |
| Publisher | Centre for Disease Control |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |