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    Illegal boat may have brought dengue mozzie
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1787709.htm
    The Northern Territory Health Department says it is possible the mosquito carrying dengue fever found on Groote Eylandt, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, was brought in by an illegal boat arrival.

    The department has launched a major campaign to eradicate the mosquito which can carry the potentially fatal fever.

    Entomologist Peter Whelan says tests have shown the mosquito is not from Queensland or Timor, which were the most likely sources.

    "It's possible it came into Alyangula from another community on Groote rather than through the port area. Now how things got to another community, it could be via traffic, both legal and illegal traffic," he said.
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