This week is the launch of the new @NSWHealth campaign to encourage communities to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases (such as Japanese encephalitis) https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/keepmozziesaway #keepmozziesaway #publichealth #mosquitoes #mozziesofsydney

Good morning from the #wetlands; lucky to have dodged the downpours so far but the sky is still looking quite ominous!

Hello there! I’m Associate Professor Cameron Webb, Medical Entomologist (aka “mosquito wrangler”) with NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney in Australia. I’m interested in keeping you and your family safe from the pest and public health threats of mosquitoes. Follow me to learn more about mosquitoes and the #wetlands where I do much of my work. You can read more about mosquitoes in the articles I’ve published through The Conversation https://theconversation.com/profiles/cameron-webb-6736 #introduction #scicomm #entomology #publichealth #science #mosquitoes

Keep an eye on the NSW Health website for tips to beat the bite of mosquitoes this summer (and protect yourself from mosquito-borne disease) https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mosquitoes

A sunny day in Canberra so chasing some shade while on the hunt for mosquitoes!

Chasing mosquitoes around the #wetlands and other waterways of Canberra for the rest of the week. Assisting the local health authorities manage the risk of mosquito-borne disease this summer!

Summer is almost here but mosquitoes are already building up their numbers and ready to bite! With Japanese encephalitis virus arriving last summer, take steps to avoid mosquito bites. See information on mosquito bite avoidance advice from NSW Health and results of current surveillance programs https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/mosquito-borne/Pages/surveillance.aspx

Stay tuned for lots of mosquito talk! With the Australian summer almost here, you can probably already feel the itchiness on its way…