The hot, dry weather conditions have caused a dramatic decline in mosquito numbers, with 'low' numbers from the Racecourse. All chickens tested negative for flaviviruses. The Racecourse trapped 536 mosquitoes, with 459 Culex annulirostris . The Island Sanctuary collected 857 mosquitoes, with 818 Culex annulirostris . All chickens tested negative for flaviviruses.
Numbers continue to rise into the new year, with 'very high' collections from both sites.
The Racecourse trapped 2584 mosquitoes, with 2451 Culex annulirostris . The Island Sanctuary trapped a massive 7945 mosquitoes, with 7834 Culex annulirostris . All chickens tested negative for flaviviruses. The Island Sanctuary trapped 2376 mosquitoes, with 2202 Culex annulirostris . All chickens tested negative for flaviviruses.