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Spread of tiger mosquito behind rise of dengue fever in Europe

Mosquitoes have become a growing threat in Europe over the past two decades.

The Asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, which is thought to be the most invasive species of mosquito in the world, is now spreading across Europe from its southern European ‘base camp’.

It has become established in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Spain, according to the ECDC.

It has also been recorded in Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, the Netherlands and Slovakia.

Tiger mosquitoes spread diseases such as dengue fever, external, chikungunya, external and Zika virus, external which, until recently, were typically only present in parts of Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Another mosquito, aedes aegypti, which transmits yellow fever, as well as other diseases, has set up home in Cyprus. Experts say its potential for spreading to other parts of Europe is “concerning” given its preference for biting humans, and its ability to transmit disease.


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