The deadliest animal in the world is currently attacking German cities. It is spreading rapidly and transmitting dangerous diseases. This is what you need to know now.
The deadliest animal is currently attacking German cities. Once it has arrived in Germany, it spreads rapidly. It can transmit the world’s deadliest diseases. This is what you need to know now.
Nobody thinks about it in winter
If someone starts talking about mosquitoes now, people listening will definitely call them crazy. The mosquito plague is at least an issue in summer, but not one for winter. After all, it is currently far too cold for the animals to reproduce at all. But there is an animal that is the deadliest in the world and is currently spreading in German cities. It is so dangerous because the transmitted diseases can have very serious consequences in humans.
WHO warns people
The fact that global trade and travel can lead to the introduction of various animal species is not a new finding. But according to the WHO, climate change and the associated higher temperatures offer this dangerous animal a good basis for becoming at home in Germany. The eggs of the tiger mosquito can survive the low temperatures and hatch as soon as it gets warmer.
The Asian tiger mosquito, which is actually native to Southeast Asia, and the yellow fever mosquito already exist in small populations in southern Europe. It is so dangerous because it can transmit the Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika viruses. All three diseases can cause a serious illness and its course in humans.
The Asian tiger mosquito, which gets its name from the white stripes on its back, must first bite an infected person in order to transmit these diseases. And according to experts, this risk is still low. But as the spread continues to increase, the risk of becoming infected with one of these diseases also increases. Therefore, you should protect yourself with long clothing and mosquito spray. Experts also recommend avoiding standing water, for example in the garden.