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As dengue fever continues to spread throughout Europe, experts are blaming an invasive mosquito species as the culprit. Known as " tiger mosquitoes ," the insects — of the species name Aedes albopictus — have spread into 13 EU countries, according to an alert from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Elitza Theel, PhD, director of Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Minnesota, confirmed that tiger mosquitoes are a "known vector" for dengue virus and can transmit the virus to individuals who have not previously been infected.
HOW CAN I PREVENT SCARRING FROM BUG BITES AND POISON IVY? "This mosquito species is concerning for a number of reasons, including that it is considered the most invasive species in the world," she told Fox News Digital. "Although typically considered a tropical mosquito, it is able to survive in cooler climates ." Tiger mosquitoes — the species Aedes albopictus — have spread into 13 EU countries, according to an alert from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
(iStock) The mosquito species is moving further and further north globally as temperatures grow warmer, the expert said. "Tiger mosquitoes are also rather aggressive, biting both humans and animals at any time of the day, rather than just at dawn or dusk, which is typical of other mosquito species," Theel warned. Heal.