Tag: tiger mosquito
Why do we need to act now against the larvae, to avoid being eaten this summer?
In the south of France, “the larvae are starting to develop slowly,” observes Grégory L’Ambert, medical entomologist, head of the tiger mosquito and public health center at EID Mediterranean (Interdepartmental…
Health: Travelers are increasingly bringing dengue fever with them
In Berlin 39 confirmed cases of the tropical disease dengue fever have already been registered this year. That is significantly more than in the period before the corona pandemic, according…
Are we going to see new predators arriving in France?
The high temperatures of fall have clearly driven the insects crazy. We saw the tiger mosquitoes sucking our blood until October, the Asian hornet buzzing outside its favorite period. In…
The increase in dengue cases continues in mainland France, including north of the Loire
Favored by global warming, the tiger mosquito continues to thrive in France, including in the middle of autumn. And after a year 2022 marked by a record number of cases…
Insects: Asian tiger mosquito arrived in Germany: is it dangerous?
It doesn’t get bigger than nine millimeters, and yet it can be very dangerous for humans. The Asian tiger mosquito is increasingly on the rise in Europe – the tiger…