Doctors and pharmacists are warning of a spike in skin infections and mosquito-borne diseases in towns where people are having to wade through stagnant and rancid floodwater on a daily basis. Key points: Doctors and pharmacists are warning flooded communities about an increase in skin infections, gastroenteritis and mould-related illnesses People are advised that the "strongest line of defence" against …
There's nothing like the buzz of a pesky mosquito to put a downer on a summer evening barbecue. Preparing your backyard Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water, so Dr Webb says it's important to start removing water if you plan on spending time outside over summer. "It has to be on the skin because that provides the barrier to stopping …