- Almost 2,000 people contracted Ross River virus in NSW last year
- Statewide case numbers are at a 30-year high
- There is no cure for the virus, which is transmitted through mosquito bites
"At its worst, it stops me from turning the pages of a book."
"So anywhere the water can sit and be stagnant, that's where you're going to find that mosquitoes will come and lay their eggs."
"But even for the most effective mosquito coils, you only really reduce your chances of getting bitten, it won't provide complete protection."