Via ABC News: North Qld dealing with more dengue cases. Excerpt:
Queensland Health (QH) is on alert for another outbreak of dengue fever, with another case confirmed in Cairns.
A resident of the Cairns suburb of Parramatta Park has been diagnosed with type two dengue fever. QH says it is awaiting test results on several other suspected cases in the same suburb.
The potentially fatal virus is spread by mosquitos.
QH medical director Dr Jeffrey Hanna says people with symptoms including sudden fever, severe headaches, a rash, muscle and joint pain should see a doctor.
There have been 30 confirmed cases of dengue fever in north Queensland this year including five in Cairns.
Residents have been urged to regularly tip water out of outdoor containers and clear roof gutters to prevent mosquito breeding.
Doctor shortage
Meanwhile, a medical centre south of Cairns says it is turning away a hundred patients a week because of a doctor shortage.
Dr Anthony Kresevic from the Edmonton Medical Centre says he has been the only full-time permanent doctor at the busy clinic since July.
He says a locum doctor from New Zealand is due to finish next Tuesday and it could take months to find an overseas replacement.
