Mosquitoes capable of transmitting dangerous tropical diseases, such as malaria, West Nile fever and dengue fever, are starting to show up in Slovakia. One such species is the tiger mosquito, which has reached the Košice Region from Hungary, where, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), it has now become established (meaning the mosquitoes are able to overwinter and reproduce there). The species is partially resistant to chemical spraying.
Source: Slovak Spectator
Elena Seeber, Photo: TASR
