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Warning for Irish holidaymakers as Canary Islands find dangerous Tiger Mosquitos in tourist area

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Warning for Irish holidaymakers as Canary Islands find dangerous Tiger Mosquitos in tourist area

Holidaymakers and locals alike in the Canary Islands are to be wary of the Tiger Mosquito.

The distinctive looking insects, who can be identified by their dark bodies patterned with white stripes, are smaller than common mosquitos, can be dangerous as they are known to be potential carriers of Dengue fever, Yellow Fever, Chikungunya and Zika Virus, according to the Irish Health Protection Surveillance Centre.




The Ministry of Health in the area has activated the Entomological Surveillance System protocol, meaning that they are investigating and monitoring the situation in order to make a risk assessment.

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The blood-sucking bugs, whose proper name is the Aedes aegypti mosquito, were captured at various stages of growth at the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.


They are reported to have been captured flying in two containers containing olive trees, and there was water available to them in the containers. Larvae and pupae were also found.

According to Canarian Weekly, Santa Cruz port has been under active surveillance since January 2023 when a Tiger Mosquito was first detected.

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