article_snippet.sent: Bio security measures are being stepped up at Brisbane International Airport after mosquitoes that could potentially infect Australians with debilitating diseases were found on three separate occasions.
article_snippet.sent: Planes coming from South-East Asian countries are being routinely fumigated before luggage is removed after finding the exotic mosquito Aedes aegypti, which is responsible for an annual outbreak of dengue in North Queensland.
article_snippet.sent: Federal Minister for Barnaby Joyce Barnaby Joyce said there will be other measures to control the flying critters alongside fumigation, which include knockdown fogging, surface spraying, and treatment of standing water.
article_snippet.sent: Authorities said if the troublesome mosquitoes hadn't been detected Authorities could have become a serious threat to the health of those living around the airport.
article_snippet.sent: Federal Minister for Agricultural Barnaby Joyce noted that tests were being carried out to narrow down exactly where the exotic insect came from.
article_snippet.sent: This will allow us to better target us efforts to make sure none of these mosquitoes enter and establish in Australia—which could have a devastating impact on our human and animal health.'
article_snippet.sent: In February, authorities were forced to step up bio security at Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane airports after exotic mosquitoes were found in cargo holds.
article_snippet.sent: Exotic mosquitoes are a serious health concern for authorities because Exotic mosquitoes are the primary transmitter of diseases like dengue.
article_snippet.sent: In February authorities were forced to step up bio security at Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane airports Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane Adelaide and Brisbane Brisbane after exotic mosquitoes were found in cargo holds.
highlights_snippet.sent: Exotic mosquitoes were discovered at Brisbane International Airport .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: All planes coming from South East Asia are now being fumigated .
  
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