The menacing tiger mosquito is expanding its territory

Every year the tiger mosquito conquers new territories. However, once he settles in the city, he never leaves. Every year the General Directorate of Health records the presence of this invasive speciesinvasive species on French territory. In 2020, it was created (sustainably installed) and operates (multiplies) in 58 departments that are on high alert. The following year he colonized a total of 64 departments in the territory, adding Mayenne, Jura, Doubs, Cantal, Haute-Vienne and Indre-et-Loire. Finally, mosquitomosquito Aedes albopictusAedes albopictus last year there were 71 departments.

Normandy cracks in the face of the tiger mosquito

The tiger mosquito is now present throughout France, and Normandy has just succumbed to the pest. ” Based on the results of actions carried out at seasonseason In 2023 (survey, search work, analysis of citizen reports, survey of traps), the Regional Health Agency of Normandy (ARS) confirms for the first time the implantation of mosquito nets.tigertiger in the same region, in the Seine-Maritime “, according to a Normandy ARS press release issued on March 19, 2024. However, to date there has been no local transmission of mosquito-related diseases in Normandy. Present in the area since 2004, the black striped mosquito is native to Asia and transmits diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya or Zika.

He’ll be back soon

The EID Méditerranée (Interministerial Agreement for the Control of Mosquitoes on the Mediterranean Coast) press release on March 21 did not reveal anything special, despite a few isolated and early specimens. The numbers increase to such an extent that they become visible from late April to early May. ” This is also 1^uh May the Ministry of Health renew each year a national plan to combat the spread of these diseases and associated vector control systems. “” is specified in the press release. We can already take a few simple steps to protect ourselves from the tiger mosquito.