In a state of increased alarm lies the European Union, as mosquitoes have launched an attack on various countries in the European South. Mediterranean countries, including Greece, are already recording cases of infections related to these dangerous insects. The European Center Infectious Diseases (ECDC) warned of deteriorating the situation by calling on Member States to take immediate action and to enhance their health efforts.
Viruses like those of feverof Chikungunya’s disease and the zika virus, Traditionally belonged to tropical areas, they are now often recorded in Mediterranean countries. Greece, like Cyprus, are now at the heart of concern, due to the presentation of the dangerous mosquito Aedes albopictus, known as Asian tiger mosquitowhich is a carrier of these viruses.
AEDES ALBOPICTUS, considered extremely aggressive and durable, has been installed in 16 European countries and in 369 areas, a number that has increased significantly in recent years. The Aedes aegypti; which has been eliminated from Europe for decades, reappears in areas such as Cyprus and the Canary Islands, while in our country, the situation seems to be deteriorating as these mosquitoes favor the local transmission of dangerous viruses.
Especially at Greece, the high temperatures recorded this summer, They extend the duration of the mosquito activity period, making the transmission of infections more intense and prolonged. ECDC reports that in 2024, Daguio Fever incidents increased dramatically in Europe, with 304 cases compared to 130 of 2023. At the same time, at the same time West Nile virus continues to spread in Greece as wellwith 1,436 incidents recorded throughout Europe in 2024.
OR Cyprus, Greece and other Mediterranean countries are on alert, as AEDES bodies They remain established and the conditions for the transmission of viruses are particularly favorable. In particular, Cyprus has joined the 2B risk level for the transmission of dengue fever, Zika and Tsikungounia, while Greece is closely monitoring the situation, intensifying public protection and information measures.