Health authorities are warning residents on a remote island in the Torres Strait to undertake “mosquito control measures” after a second case of locally acquired malaria was detected recently.

Health authorities are warning residents on a remote island in the Torres Strait to ... there were five cases of locally acquired malaria in the Torres Strait in 2023 – on. Saibai and Boigu ...

The Queensland Health websites states limited transmission occasionally happens in the Torres Strait Islands, following importation from PNG. ... Boigu, Erub and Badu Islands.

“Residents of Boigu Island and the Torres Strait Islands should be on alert for symptoms of malaria and take measures to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes.” The most common symptoms of malaria are ...

Horn Island and Torres Strait represented on QantasLink aircraft. Passengers travelling on one of the national carrier’s newly arrived regional aircraft will have the chance to fly in a plane ...

Horn Island Ngurupai is the latest regional community to be recognised by QantasLink, which is undergoing a process of fleet renewal as it retires Dash-8 Q300 models, replacing them with midlife ...

The last locally acquired malaria outbreak in the Torres Strait was in 2023, with five cases detected in northern Torres Strait Islands. A single case was also found in 2013, and eight cases in 2011.