It’s the scourge of summer: the tiger mosquito is back. The Regional Health Agency (ARS) launches its big project monitoring campaign And calls for vigilance. As we know, to avoid their spread, it is absolutely essential not to leave any standing water outside. Remember to empty the cups under your plants, gutters that are not well maintained can also accommodate the eggs.
Gestures that are more important like The original foci of dengue (From people who have not traveled) He first appeared with us last year. Two outbreaks have been identified in Haute-Garonne
and one in Tarn-et-Garonne in 2022. The tiger mosquito is also found at altitude: above 1,500 meters, while just a few years ago, it was only found in the departments bordering the Mediterranean.
–
ARS Occitania
A real risk
Moderate temperatures and heat waves allow the tiger mosquito to pass through grow faster. “In just 3-4 days, compared to 3 weeks in cold weather.” Explains Isabelle Esteve-Mosionon, Vector Control Coordination Engineer at ARS. “Virus replication within mosquitoes is also accelerated due to an accelerated metabolism. Global warming makes the risk more important.“
Finally, be careful if you happen to come across one vigilance cards For tiger mosquitoes online, ARS warns: they’re not official! These cards are produced for commercial purposes to sell insect repellents.
