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Councils declare a war on mosquitoes – Byron Shire News

COUNCILS want to co-design a program with the community to reduce public health risks associated with the bloodsucking bugs.

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NORTHERN NSW Councils have declared war to mosquitoes and the spread of viruses they transfer to humans.
Tweed, Kyogle, Clarence Valley, Richmond Valley, Byron Bay, Lismore and Ballina councils have partnered up with the Northern Rivers Local Health District to reduce public health risks associated with exposure to mosquitoes through community action.
According to Health NSW data, in 2020 the Northern NSW Health Area District has recorded four cases of Barmah Forest Fever and 21 cases of Ross …

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