Top End residents and visitors are being warned to protect themselves after chickens in the sentinel detection flock in the Katherine region indicated widespread Murray Valley encephalitis and Kunjin virus activity.

Reports of swarms of potentially deadly stingers at Darwin's Northern Beaches have prompted the Centre for DIsease Control (CDC) to renew warnings about staying out of sea water or covering up if you need to enter the water.

A seasonal record number of 54 notified cases of melioidosis, a potentially fatal illness, has prompted the NT Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to again warn Top Enders to be vigilant in protecting themselves from the soil-borne disease.

Having contributed to the health and wellbeing of Territorians for more than 30 years, Central Australian identity Margie McLean has decided to pass on the baton.

As the Wet Season's regular rains continue, cases of the serious soil-borne disease melioidosis are still being diagnosed.

Television coverage of local residents frolicking in the flooded streets of Darwin after yesterday's heavy rain has prompted a warning for people to be mindful of the potential dangers posed by flood water.