An invasive mosquito species has been found in 13 EU countries, including France, Spain and Greece , with experts linking the rise in dengue fever in Europe to their presence. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said that climate change is creating favourable conditions for the spread of the tiger mosquito. Even in Paris, where the Olympic Games are due to take place at the end of July, authorities have been actively monitoring and trapping these insects.
The ECDC has warned that international travel could further increase the risk of more outbreaks across Europe, according to the BBC . They have advised people to remove stagnant water from gardens or balconies, which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and to use repellents and mosquito nets during the night. A man was seen hunting for these invasive mosquitoes in Paris near the Stade de France on 28 May.
Over the past two decades, mosquitoes have become an increasing threat in Europe. The Asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, considered the most invasive mosquito species globally, is now spreading across Europe from its southern European 'base camp'. It has established itself in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Spain, according to the ECDC, reports Bristol Live .
The tiger mosquito, known for spreading diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika virus, has been spotted in Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, the Ne.
