Experts warn of Queesnland mosquito plague

South east Queensland residents have been warned of a mosquito plague after recent wet weather.

Routine spraying operations in some areas haven't been done, and the mozzies are now a serious health risk.

In the Coomera wetlands, council workers are fighting a mobile menace. Council is launching larvae fighting chemicals into the marshes.

For weeks they've been trying to get close to the source of a mosquito population explosion and it's been too wet and windy for aerial spraying.

"Huge numbers of mozzies around unfortunately," Gold Coast City Councillor Bob La Castra said.

"We can tell from complaints, people are just ringing up saying we are getting ripped apart by mosquitoes."

The Gold Coast's mozzie hotspot is big - encompassing every suburb north of Surfers Paradise.

Across Brisbane, a team of mosquito exterminators is working through 3000 known breeding sites.

"It's important that we are very vigilant and make sure that we don't see an increase in these diseases and that can be done through prevention," AMAQ President Dr Alex Markwell said.

Infectious disease expert, Dr Deb Mills says it's the mosquito's bite that's cause for concern.

"Mosquitoes are evil, they are very dangerous, they are one of the most dangerous animals on the planet.

"Mosquitoes are the hidden killer in the backyard."

So far this year - there have been 249 cases of the mosquito borne Ross River Virus in Queensland.

"Even one mosquito bite can be enough to really affect people's lives quite severely," Dr Mills said.

Pet owners are warned mosquitoes also transmit heart worm to dogs.

Using repellants that contain the chemical Deet, and covering up are the easiest ways to avoid being bitten. Getting rid of stagnant water around the home helps too.