In most years, from October to March, warm and wet weather in Victoria can result in greater numbers of mosquitoes and increased risk of illnesses from mosquito bites.
The best protection against mosquito-borne illness is to avoid mosquito bites.
You can protect against bites by:
- covering up as much as possible with long, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing
- using mosquito repellent that contains picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin
- limiting outdoor activity if lots of mosquitoes are active.
