It’s an epidemic.
Officially.
Today it was announced that the Type 3 Dengue Fever has now reached epidemic proportions in Cairns, with over 160 cases reported. The worst outbreak since before WWII. This mosquito-borne disease has put people in hospital and can even be fatal.
Fantastic. Yet another thing that can kill you here in this Tropical Paradise. And wouldn’t you know it, our suburb has been named as one of the Hot Spots.
Loads more rain in the past 24 hours. Enough to erode away a rather large puddle straight outside my studio door. A Cane Toad has taken up residence in it and is refusing to budge.
The puddle was caused by a hole in the guttering. Upon closer inspection, this is what I discovered:
Amethystine Python’s change room. The other half of the shed skin was stuck in the downpipe.
Just delightful.
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Good grief! There’s never a dull moment where you are!
doda’s comment says it all. never a dull moment up there. i could cope with the cane toad but the snake, who’s somewhere with a brand new skin, worries me.
OMG you are in the thick of it. They are all the reasons I wouldn’t live any further north than Brisbane. Everytime I hear the news about dengue fever, I worry about you. Take care, cover every inch of your skin with antirepellent and wear long sleeves and slacks and then die of heat exhaustion. Bring on winter but not like USA and Europe are copping it at the moment.
I am worried that the next time I read this site, you will be reporting from inside that python. AAARRRGGHH Take care
It can certainly be alarming living up here!
Diane And Julie - watch out - Dengue has been reported on Brissy’s doorstep on the news this evening!