The French health authorities have updated their map showing distribution of the tiger mosquito in France. On January 1, 2023, 71 départements were reported on "red alert" – four more than on January 1, 2022. The Aedes albopictus mosquito, originally from Asia, has been present in France since 2004. It is a vector for viruses that spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika.

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