Urgent travel warning for Aussies heading to Bali Warning for Australians escaping winter in Bali Rates of mosquito-borne disease up by 300 per cent READ MORE: Major change could be coming for Aussie tourists heading to Bali - here's what you need to know By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:13 EDT, 28 June 2024 | Updated: 09:19 EDT, 28 June 2024 e-mail View comments Australians looking to escape the winter chill in Bali have been issued an urgent travel warning amid a surge in dengue fever cases on the Indonesian island. Travellers are being advised to take precautions against the mosquito-borne disease, which can cause severe sickness and can even lead to death. The number of cases of dengue fever in Western Australia has tripled from the same time last year, with 80 per cent of these cases reporting recent travel to Indonesia .
Indonesia has reported more than 90,000 cases of dengue fever already this year as experts warn the disease must be taken very seriously. 'While most people will experience mild flu-like symptoms, the disease may be fatal especially for those who become infected with dengue fever a second time,' Professor Paul Effler of the WA Department of Health told 7News . 'The best defence against dengue fever is to protect yourself from mosquito bites when visiting Bali or other high-risk areas .
If you do become seriously unwell overseas, it is important to seek medical attention straight away.' Dengue fever is spread through mosquitos an.
