Check cars and caravans for tiger mosquitoes, holidaymakers told
Dutch NewsThe tiger mosquito is gaining ground in the Netherlands and has now been spotted in twelve places, compared to two in 2020. Tiger mosquitos, which originally come from southeast Asia, have already made their home in southern European countries such as Spain and France. However, the chance that people here will get dengue fever, for example, is negligible, based on the current number of tiger mosquitos, NVWA spokesman Arjan Stroo told broadcaster NOS. But greater numbers of tiger mosquitos could lead to an outbreak.” The RIVM is asking people who have spotted the tiger mosquito, which is smaller than a normal mosquito and has a distinctive white stripe on its back and hind legs, to get rid of anything that might be used as breeding places, such as containers with standing water. Holidaymakers are being advised to check their cars and caravans for tiger mosquitos before heading home and empty any flowerpots or watering cans that may contain eggs.
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