Warm weather and increased rainfall mean that mosquito season is officially underway in Boroondara.
Mosquito bites are more than just a nuisance. Some species of mosquitoes can transmit serious illnesses, including the Buruli Ulcer, a painful bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue.
You can protect yourself and others from mosquitoes by:
- changing the water in pets' water bowls, bird baths and vases at least once a week
- cleaning drains to ensure that water flows freely - still water creates the perfect breeding ground for pests
- placing sand around the base of pot plants
- covering swimming pools when not in use.
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