2023-07-12 09:02:00
The species arrived on French territory in 2004 and is present in 71 departments.
The presence of the tiger mosquito is becoming stronger and stronger. In a study published this tuesday july 11, Public health France point to a situation”exceptional” in 2022 with “378 imported cases of dengue fever, 23 of chikungunya and six of Zika“.
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Autochthonous cases of dengue, that is to say those concerning patients who have not traveled to regions where the virus circulates widely, have increased sharply. Public health France taken into account 66 in 2022while this figure rises to 48 over the entire period 2010-2021.
A species monitored since 2006
The regions most affected by the arrival of the tiger mosquito in 2022 areOccitaniathe Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and the Corse.
The species, which arrived in France in 2004“continues to expand its range. She is the subject of a case surveillance since 2006. This aims to limit the risk of transmission of arboviruses (dengue, chikungunya and Zika).
It is possible to contribute to this monitoring by reporting tiger mosquitoes on the site Mosquito report. The tiger mosquito is recognized by its small size and its white and black stripes. It does not make noise and stings more during the day.
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