MOSQUITOES have infected 92 Darling Downs health district residents with diseases this year.

NewsRegional analysis of Queensland health data shows 82 people living in Warwick and Toowoomba region were diagnosed with Ross River virus in the past seven months.

This is equivalent to the total number of infections last year.

There are also two cases of malaria, three of dengue fever, four cases of the Barmah Forest virus and one of chikungunya, all of which mosquitoes spread.

Across Queensland, there have been 1830 mozzie-borne virus infections reported in the past seven months, compared to 2462 for the whole of 2016.

Southern Downs Regional Council manager environmental services Tim O'Brien said the region had mosquitoes capable of transmitting Ross River fever and the Barmah Forest virus but there was no indication of mozzies carrying dengue fever or zika virus.

"Council's mosquito control program is predominantly focussed on responding to complaints about mosquito breeding in ponded waters on council-controlled land and giving advice to residents on control of mosquito breeding around residential properties through our website, and through other communication channels from time to time,” he said.

"However, during the summer season, council staff undertake a mosquito trapping and identification program, which has been in place for three years.”

Ross River virus is Australia's main mosquito-borne disease.

There is no vaccine and it costs the Australian economy more than $20 million a year to detect.

The main treatment for the disease is anti-inflammatory medications.

Queensland virologist Professor John Aaskov said infection rates could rise across our region.

Prof Aaskov said transmissions of the disease in our region was most likely human-mosquito-human rather than animal-mosquito-human.

Prof Aaskov said there very little anyone could do about it other than covering up skin or using repellents.

"At the moment, the only way to stop the disease is to cover yourself up and some of the sunscreens have mosquito repellents in them,” he said.

"A pair of thongs, stubbies and a singlet are not going to protect you from mosquitoes.

"Really, all we can do is avoid getting mosquito bites.”

Queensland Health urged those with symptoms to ask their doctor for a blood test.

"Management of the illness generally involves treatment of the symptoms and most people recover without lasting effects,” a spokesman said.

"Your doctor will advise on treatment for joint and muscle pains.

"If diagnosed with a mosquito-borne disease such as Ross River Fever, it is also important to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes so your illness is not passed on to someone else.”

- NewsRegional