Dengue fears in north east Australia

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Updated February 3, 2010 13:11:21

As the people of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland clean up from tropical cyclone Olga, a new danger is emerging from waterlogged backyards in the state's north. Teams of inspectors are combing through inner city Townsville looking for mosquito breeding sites, after the first confirmed case of dengue fever this year.

Presenter: John Bavas
Speakers: Gavin Hammond, Townsville Environmental Health Service; Dr Steven Donahue, Queensland Health

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