While the specialist website Vigilances Moustiques has rated the Val-de-Marne region at maximum alert level, the species is also “established and active” in the rest of the Ile-de-France region. How do we fight the insect as the Paris Games approach?
While the first local case of dengue fever, transmitted by the tiger mosquito, was recorded in Val-de-Marne last October, the administration moved to “Purple AwakeningOn the media map of 2024 Mosquito alerts. This maximum alert level means that at least one “Declared state of illness“It has been identified that the insect can transmit Zika, dengue and chikungunya.
And on the new map published by the specialized website on May 16, “Updated April 25“, the rest of the Ile-de-France departments are located in”red alert“The tiger mosquito is everywhere.”Well established and activeAccording to the vigilance of mosquitoes, “90% of the land“Patriotism is”Red, orange or purple alert“. The media fears new contaminations linked to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, due to “Expected tourist flows“, with “The risk of imported cases of dengue, chikungunya or Zika” And “Developing centers for indigenous issues“.
The media reports that the tiger mosquito is “Smaller than a 1 cent coin“, with one”Slow flight and it is very easy to crash while flyingAnd also coloring.Black with white stripes“.
onThe state of Val-de-Marne confirms that “Tiger mosquitoes are present and active in all departments of Ile-de-FranceIt is also mentioned that the insect,Extremely harmful“,”It can transmit certain diseases“.
The province callsWear long, loose clothing“,”Use repellents” And “Install mosquito nets“.
according to the “Good habits“ Shared by the Ministry of Labour, Health and Solidarity and transmitted by the State of Val-de-Marne, it is also “It is necessary to remove standing water that serves as a breeding ground for larvae“.
For its part, the Ile-de-France Regional Health Agency (ARS) announced. In a press release “possesses”On May 1, 2024, it launched an enhanced monitoring campaign for the presence and facility“insect”In the Ile-de-France region“. Nesting traps, mosquito control, awareness…this device,”Which is accompanied by prevention and control measures for arbovirus cases diagnosed by doctors, will continue until November 30, 2024, and thus will cover the entire period of activity of this mosquito.“.
“In anticipation of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, the actions of public authorities have been strengthened, in particular with regard to awareness and prevention of travelers departing from or arriving in areas endemic to these diseases, as well as identifying and reducing areas conducive to these diseases. To breed mosquitoes near places of large gatherings“, also writes ARS.
Online platform Allows you to indicate the presence of an insect. On his websiteARS specifies that “All residents can participate in monitoring this species in order to better understand its distribution across the territory“It's absolutely necessary.”It has at least one of these two elements” : “Picture of a tiger mosquito“, or “A mosquito in a condition that allows it to be identified“.
