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Scientists fear mosquito that carries deadly viruses and breeds rapidly could soon invade mainland
News.com.au
22 August 2013
SCIENTISTS fear a mosquito that carries deadly viruses and breeds rapidly could soon invade the Australian mainland after the insect was found in the Torres Strait.
A University of Queensland study has found established populations of the Asian tiger mosquito on the islands of Waiben (Thursday) and Ngurupia (Horn). Read more
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