Spread of tiger mosquito behind rise of dengue fever in Europe

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Concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, warn experts.

An invasive species of mosquito has been found in 13 countries in the EU, including France, Spain and Greece, with experts linking their discovery to a rise in dengue fever in Europe.

As far north as Paris, where the Olympic Games will take place at the end of July, authorities have been monitoring and trapping the insect.It has advised people to remove stagnant water from gardens or balconies, where mosquitoes can breed, and use repellent and mosquito nets at night., 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'.

Most European cases are imported - a reflection of the international movement of people and trade, with imported cases soaring to nearly 5,000 last year. West Nile virus, which is also transmitted by mosquitoes, is now present in more European regions than ever before.

Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)

 

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