Aedes albopictus, this tiger mosquito, has been installed for many years in ultra-marine territories, especially in the Indian Ocean. He is responsible for a dengue epidemic in Reunion for the 3e consecutive year. Since 2004, it has been present in mainland France and is developing ” in a significative way “, notes the regional health agency (ARS) Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in a press release. It is present in 58 departments, including Saône-et-Loire, Nièvre and Côte-d’Or.
“The capacity of the tiger mosquito to betre vector of chikungunya, dengue or ziba virus, makes it a priority surveillance target for health authorities and their partners during its period of activity in mainland France, from 1is May to November 30 “, indicates the ARS. The objective of surveillance is twofold: to slow down its progress in setting up; and limit the risk of importation and circulation of viruses of which it can be the vector in mainland France.
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