The native mosquito fauna has gained a prominent new member: the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is an alien and invasive mosquito species. The small, black and white mosquito first appeared in Switzerland in 2003 in Ticino and has remained. It has long since found its way across the Alps as a stowaway and has made its way as far as the Basel region. The conditions here seem to be ideal for it, which is why it is spreading rapidly and recolonizing many communities.
The tiger mosquito is perfectly adapted to urban areas. Due to its biting behavior, the mosquito is not only extremely annoying, which greatly reduces the quality of life in the affected areas, but it is also a potent vector of tropical diseases such as dengue and Zika. Throughout Europe, the local transmission of such infectious diseases by the Asian tiger mosquito has increased significantly in recent years. Monitoring programs and control measures should help to eradicate the mosquito or at least keep the population small
Martin Gschwind, zoologist and head of tiger mosquito surveillance at Swiss TPH, reports at the "Museum Bar" on where the tiger mosquito can be found and what problems its presence causes here in Switzerland. How is the mosquito controlled and what challenges does this pose?
Time: 17.30-18.00, bar service until 19.30
Cost: free admission, excl. consumption
Location: Museum.BL, Zeughausplatz 28, 4410 Liestal
The tiger mosquito is perfectly adapted to urban areas. Due to its biting behavior, the mosquito is not only extremely annoying, which greatly reduces the quality of life in the affected areas, but it is also a potent vector of tropical diseases such as dengue and Zika. Throughout Europe, the local transmission of such infectious diseases by the Asian tiger mosquito has increased significantly in recent years. Monitoring programs and control measures should help to eradicate the mosquito or at least keep the population small
Martin Gschwind, zoologist and head of tiger mosquito surveillance at Swiss TPH, reports at the "Museum Bar" on where the tiger mosquito can be found and what problems its presence causes here in Switzerland. How is the mosquito controlled and what challenges does this pose?
Time: 17.30-18.00, bar service until 19.30
Cost: free admission, excl. consumption
Location: Museum.BL, Zeughausplatz 28, 4410 Liestal
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