Health โขauthorities โคare advising increased โขvigilance regarding a mosquito-borne illness, despite โฃit notโ being endemic โฃto European regions. In 2024, 25 casesโ were reported in individualsโ who had โฃrecentlyโข traveled outside of Europe. While the risk of local transmission remains low, the โgrowingโ presence of the tiger mosquito within the community necessitates heightened preventative measures.
The ministry of Health recommends vaccination โคas a keyโค preventative โฃmeasure, notably for individuals considered high-risk travelers. โคBeyond vaccination, travelers are strongly โadvised to utilize insect repellents, wear light-colored, long-sleeved clothing, โandโค employโฃ mosquitoโ netting to minimize the risk โขof bites. Individuals should also be aware of potential symptoms both during travel and upon returning home, including muscle aches, high fever, skin rashes, andโค pain โฃlocalized behind the eyes.
This immunization program is available to anyone aged four years or older and is administered in a two-dose regimen,with three months separating each dose. โข The program targets individuals โขplanning โtravel to areas where โthe disease is prevalent, offering a proactive approach โคto protection.
