Health authorities have recorded the presence of tiger mosquitoes in the northern region of Normandy – confirming this invasive species is now widespread in mainland France.
The concern is that Tiger mosquitos, native to Asia, can transmit viruses including dengue, Zika and chikungunya. Read more
Advice for travellers
Tiger mosquitoes have spread to 72 departments in 20 years and reached the Channel coast in 2023.
The invasive species properly known as Aedes albopictus or the Asian Tiger mosquito first appeared in France in 2004, but thanks to milder winters and long, hot summers, have spread widely over recent years and are now present in all regions of France.
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