The Asian tiger mosquito is spreading across the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, Germany and France. (Photo: Nicolas Henon, TIGER, Interreg V Oberrhein)
The Asian tiger mosquito is spreading across the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, Germany and France. (Photo: Nicolas Henon, TIGER, Interreg V Oberrhein) - Swiss TPH will host a symposium on 13 November 2020 in Basel, Switzerland, to present the current situation regarding the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito in the Upper Rhine Valley. The symposium will summarise the results and impact of the TIGER project, which was launched three years ago with the aim of monitoring and responding to the spread of the invasive tiger mosquito in the region. Several invasive mosquito species are currently spreading in the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, Germany and France, most notably the Asian tiger mosquito ( Aedes albopictus ). The mosquito is a vector for diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. The Asian tiger mosquito is a particular burden as it has adapted well to the urban environment and bites during the day. The spread of the Asian tiger mosquito is affecting all three countries in the Upper Rhine Valley region, which requires a joint tri-national response.
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