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The first mosquito spraying of the season will start this morning and spraying will be done on an area of ​​approximately 500 hectares.

The spray will originate from the Myrtletown Reserve at Pinkenba and follow recent rain that has led to a small salt marsh mosquito explosion on Brisbane’s south side.

When entomologists advise that a mosquito nest is found in the salt marsh, the council introduces an aerial spraying programme.

Ground spraying crews work every week of the year, targeting some 2,400 known freshwater mosquito breeding grounds in the suburbs.

Between October and March last year, 12 aerial applications were carried out covering more than 16,000 hectares.

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted above-average rainfall for south-east Queensland between November and January, leading to an increase in mosquitoes.

Today’s air freshener will cover areas such as the Port of Brisbane, Pinkenba, Tingalpa, Hemmant and areas along the Bulimba and Tingalpa creeks, as well as Mud Island, St Helena Island and Green Island.