As meteorologist have predicted, La Niña is in full swing, bringing wetter weather and more rain to some parts of the Pacific but will it bring more than rain?
Dr Stephan Karl is from the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine and he says that wetter than normal conditions can mean an increase in mosquito activity and result in more cases of Mosquito borne diseases.
"Well we know that weather events that bring more rain can increase mosquito numbers and that may lead to higher rates of mosquito borne diseases such as dengue and malaria," he told Pacific Beat.
Dr Karl is urging the Pacific to be more aware and alert of mosquito borne diseases, as there has been a steady increase of dengue in the region.
"I think it's quite evident that in particular dengue has expanded its geographical range, and further into the Pacific, so it's something that the Pacific community should address," he said.