Tiger mosquito spreading dengue in Europe

An invasive species of Asian mosquitoes growing in Europe due to climate change is behind a surge in dengue fever in the continent, with scientists warning of more cases in the coming years


Tiger mosquito (aedes albopictus) 
World’s most invasive species of mosquito. 
Dengue starts with flu-like symptoms but can become serious and, in some cases, fatal


LOCALLY ACQUIRED CASES OF DENGUE IN EU/EEA
2022 71
2023 130


MAP KEY
Established: Includes 13 EU countries
Introduced 
Absent
No data

PORTUGAL
SPAIN
FRANCE
GERMANY
ITALY 
SLOVENIA
CROATIA
MALTA
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY
ROMANIA 
BULGARIA
GREECE


Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Picture: ECDC
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