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Tiger Mosquito Surge 2025: Fighting Dengue and Chikungunya Outbreaks in Europe

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As the warmth of spring settles across Western Europe, public health authorities in Switzerland and France are sounding a critical alarm regarding the seasonal return of the tiger mosquito. In Geneva, city officials have launched a proactive campaign to curb the proliferation of Aedes albopictus, an invasive species capable of transmitting several dangerous viruses, including … Read more

Dengue Virus Found in Mosquitoes North of the Alps – First Detection in Switzerland

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Lisbon, Portugal – In a concerning development for public health officials, the dengue virus has been detected in mosquitoes north of the Alps for the first time, marking a significant range expansion of the tropical disease. This discovery, reported by SWI swissinfo.ch, raises questions about the potential for local transmission in previously unaffected regions of … Read more