Aerial mosquito control of Ilparpa swamp, Alice Springs 12 March 2010

Alice Springs experienced high summer rainfall between January and March 2010, resulting in the Power and Water Corporation discharging large volumes of effluent into the Ilparpa swamp. Medical Entomology carried out an aerial mosquito larval control operation in Ilparpa swamp in March and adult mosquito numbers remained relatively low as a result of this operation. This operation was assisted by the efficient drainage of rainwater and effluent out of the swamp via the main outlet drain into St Mary?s Creek. It is important to maintain this drain and to enhance the Ilparpa drainage system to ensure efficient drainage of the swamp after rain to minimise the potential for arbovirus borne disease in Alice Springs