Faced with the Mosquito Tiger, an information session to know the right gestures

Mosquitoes. Photo © Gazette Ariégeoise

Know the biology of the mosquito, deprive it of the spaces where he deposits his larvae, know what are the errors to avoid … The Regional Natural Park (PNR) of the Ariège Pyrenees and the Ana-Cen organize an information session on the Tiger mosquito on Tuesday July 22, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the multipurpose room of Seix.

It is aimed at residents, tourists and health professionals. This prevention action will take place in two stages: after a theoretical part in theaters, an outing on the field will put into practice the good gestures learned.

Prevention is an essential issue to avoid the proliferation of mosquito-tiger. Installed in France for twenty years, the Aedes Albopictus, of its scientific name, has today colonized all the departments of Occitania. In Ariège, its presence is confirmed in 155 municipalities. “The proliferation of mosquito-tiger represents a public health issue since it can be a vector of viral diseases such as chikungunya, dengue OK Zaki »recall the public authorities.

This information session is free, open to everyone. Registration recommended by email: i.cambus@parc-pyrenees-iegeoises.fr

To go further on the subject: https://www.occitanie.ars.sante.fr/moustique-tigre-3

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