Media Coverage.

08/04/2025
Pacific nations attempt to 'fight the bite' of dengue
As nations in the Pacific attempt to fight dengue fever, Fiji’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a secondary school student from the disease. PacMOSSI says it's a global problem...
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28/03/2025
JCU mosquito-borne disease ecologist on Niue
BCN News spoke with an Australian mosquito-borne disease ecologist from PacMOSSI/JCU who was on the island to conduct a comprehensive survey of Niue’s mosquito biodiversity....
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19/02/2025
Arbovirus findings in Asia Pacific: a taste of things to come
This Malaria Consortium webinar included Dr Amanda Murphy from PacMOSSI/James Cook University presenting on work to support arbovirus control in Pacific Island countries and areas...
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11/02/2025
Fiji declares dengue outbreak, 200 cases recorded
Fiji's Health Ministry has declared a dengue outbreak with 200 cases recorded since the start of the year. Dr Amanda Murphy from PacMOSSI/James Cook University talks to ABC Pacific Beat....
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28/11/2024
Dengue threat: learning to monitor resistance
Training began in Suva, Fiji, this week to support Pacific health professionals in monitoring mosquito resistance to insecticide. Radio New Zealand reports....
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27/11/2024
Training Pacific health professionals to tackle dengue
As mosquitoes become more resistant to insecticides in the Pacific, JCU scientists are heading to Fiji to help stop mosquito-borne diseases becoming a critical threat to public health....
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25/11/2024
Resisting resistance to tackle dengue mosquitoes
The 2024 PacMOSSI hands-on training for insecticide resistance in Aedes mosquitoes begins today in Suva, Fiji for an intensive, week-long program of nominated public health professionals...
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30/10/2024
PacMOSSI: Empowering the Pacific to swat mosquito threats
In the fight against mosquito-borne diseases, countries in the Pacific Island region face unique challenges. The PacMOSSI program was launched to support Pacific Island countries...
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06/06/2024
Apia abuzz with mozzie experts
Officials from Pacific Island countries are gathering in Apia, Samoa alongside regional experts this week to discuss tackling their common enemy: blood-sucking mosquitoes...
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17/10/2023
Climate & mosquito change driving disease
Dr Tessa Knox from PacMOSSI/JCU spoke to Pacific Beat about what is causing a surge in mosquito-related disease in PNG, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands...
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12/10/2023
Spraying away Pacific Island mozzies
Public health officials from 12 Pacific Island countries are visiting the JCU Cairns campus this week for training that will help protect their communities from mosquito-borne diseases....
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30/09/2022
Pacific alliance to combat mosquito-borne diseases
A unique strategic alliance of Pacific Island nations and international institutions held a series of training workshops at QIMR Berghofer Mosquito Control Laboratory...
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11/10/2021
New agreement spotlights epidemics in the Pacific
A collaboration agreement has been signed between JCU and SPC to support the Pacific’s vector surveillance efforts for reducing the burden of mosquito borne disease...
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14/07/2021
Aussie expertise to put brakes on outbreaks
World-leading mosquito experts from JCU have been instrumental in developing a new document, which is changing policy and saving lives in the Pacific and around the world....
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