Paris Olympics 'could be Dengue super-spread event' warn UK public health experts who claim virus-carrying mosquitos are 'perfectly adapted' to the urban environment, despite coming from the tropics READ MORE: 27-year-old reveals how she dismissed dengue fever as just the flu By John Ely Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 12:26 BST, 13 June 2024 | Updated: 12:34 BST, 13 June 2024 e-mail View comments Visiting Paris during the Olympic Games will make you part of a 'natural experiment', as experts claim it could become a dengue fever 'super-spreader event'. The mosquito-carried virus is already present in France 's capital with several cases in September of last year representing the most northerly outbreak recorded in Europe. These are among a huge spike in dengue cases recorded in Europe, with climate change believed to be making the continent more hospitable for the mosquitoes that pass the infection to humans through bites.
With over 15million visitors, as well as thousands of athletes and dignitaries, predicted to descend upon Paris In July and August for the Olympics there are fears infections could spread rapidly. Experts say the bloodsucking insects which spread dengue, historically known as 'breakbone fever', are 'perfectly adapted' to the Parisian urban environment. Visiting Paris during the Olympics will make you part of a 'natural experiment', as experts claim the athletic extravaganza could be a dengue 'super-spreader' Experts say the tiger mosquito, .
