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A close-up of a mosquito feeding on a human

floodwaters on the streets of Cairns

Avoiding mosquito bites is the best way to avoid Ross River fever

Metro North medical entomologist Dr Jonathan Darbro with his mosquito sample box

"With a lot of mosquitoes, obviously the risk of virus transmission is there and so we recommend everybody take precautions to avoid being bitten."

People stand and watch flood waters as a street is inundated.

A close-up photo of a mosquito

"When you put on repellent, make sure you put it on all your exposed surfaces because if you, say, don't do the back of your neck, or don't do your legs, the mosquitoes will find the spots that are not covered."

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