Tag: mosquito
Indigenous cases are increasing in the south of France
The presence of the West Nile virus is being confirmed, slowly but surely, in the south of France. In Hérault and Gard, where several horses have been affected by the…
What if GM mosquitoes could help limit the tiger mosquito population?
What if the fight against the tiger mosquito, this invasive species originating from Southeast Asia and established in France for about twenty years, was not totally lost in advance? The…
West Nile virus still active in the department
The West Nile virus infection episode in France continues with the confirmation of five new human cases in the Var department, bringing the total to ten cases since mid-July, indicated…
They ruin our lives but are still useful (just a little)
Imagine… You are peacefully falling asleep on a summer evening when suddenly you hear this hellish noise: “bzzzzz”. There is a mosquito in your room and you know that you…
What do we know about the contaminations recorded in Var and Guadeloupe?
Three indigenous West Nile virus infections have been identified in the Var department, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (Paca) Regional Health Agency (ARS) reported on Monday. A few days earlier, on August…
Is the Basel drinking water treatment plant to blame for a mosquito plague in Lörrach-Stetten? – badische-zeitung.de
Is Basel’s drinking water treatment plant to blame for a mosquito plague in Lörrach-Stetten? badische-zeitung.de source site
First indigenous case of chikungunya of 2024 detected
This is one of the epidemics that threaten France. With the proliferation of the tiger mosquito in the territory for twenty years, the risk of spreading indigenous cases of chikungunya…
Mosquito larvae everywhere: How to remove the insects from the rain barrel
Mosquito invasion Rain barrel and garden pond: What helps against mosquito larvae in standing water? A typical picture when you take a look in the rain barrel or at the…
Bavaria: Traps for the tiger mosquito – Bavaria
It is small and aggressive, a potential carrier of disease and on the rise: the tiger mosquito. The Regensburg-based company Biogents is trying to stop its spread with traps –…
Reporter in self-experiment: Asian tiger mosquito: Which remedies help best?
Large parts of Germany are already suffering from a mosquito plague. Five reporters are testing various anti-mosquito gadgets, from sprays to special clothing and a bizarre app. Large parts of…