Western Australians travelling to Bali over the coming school holidays have been warned to remain alert following a surge in dengue fever cases in the region.
travelling to Bali over the coming school holidays have been warned to remain alert following a surge in dengue fever cases in the region.
WA Health Communicable Disease Control Acting Director Professor Paul Effler said dengue fever could cause severe illness. "The best defence against dengue fever is to protect yourself from mosquito bites when visiting Bali or other high-risk areas."The dengue virus is spread through mosquitoes which tend to bite during the day and are usually found around buildings in urban or semi-urban areas.
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