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International travel is bringing viruses into Europe, while warmer conditions and the spread of invasive mosquito species are creating opportunities for local transmission.

Video. As tiger mosquitoes spread, Europe races to stop tropical diseases

Updated: 5 November 2026 - 2:14 GMT+1

Mosquitoes that were associated with tropical regions are now established in several European countries and are moving north. Health authorities are rushing to ensure that the diseases they spread — such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika — don’t catch up with them. And citizens have an important role.

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