Arrived in the south of France in 2004, the tiger mosquitoes have already spread in 71 departments, due to global warming and the increase in the number of trips.
To fight against the tiger mosquito, an invasive insect, everyone is looking for solutions. In her garden in Val-d’Oise, in Franconville, Martine has her own tricks, using fragrant plants. “The star plant for the fight against the tiger mosquito is inevitably lemongrass”, she assures, Friday, May 5. But the best way is to remove or cover standing water.
Mosquito nets to avoid being bitten
Arriving in the south of France in 2004, tiger mosquitoes have already spread to 71 departments in France. In question, the increase in the number of trips and global warming. “The tiger mosquito proliferates whenever it gets the chance. Whenever it’s hot and there’s water, we’ll get mosquitoes”, alert Arezki Izri, parasitologist at the Avicennes Hospital in Bobigny (Seine-Saint-Denis). To avoid getting bitten at home, the best way is to install mosquito nets or insecticide dispensers.
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