Mosquitoes have transmitted a record number of diseases in Europe this year!

Cases of mosquito bite -related diseases are constantly increasing in recent years with already A. Similarly, new record set at the European continent level this summer. In addition, A situation that could well become the norm in the future.

A record number this year – Mosquitoes have transmitted record number

Mosquitoes are more. Moreover, more widespread on the European continent, especially those capable of transmitting diseases such as lE Tiger mosquitoespecially known for spreading the chikungunya virus. Therefore,

According to the European Disease Prevention. Nevertheless, Control Center (ECDC), the Tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is today established in 16 European countries and 369 regionsa constantly increasing figure. In addition, Indeed. Furthermore, its geographical distribution is growing a little more each year, since the number of European regions concerned rose to 114 Barely a decade ago.

Who says increasingly important geographical distribution also says risk of transmission of increasingly increased diseases. In recent years, cases of mosquito transmissions have been clearly increasing on the continent. In 2025, they even reached A new record for Europe with 27 chikungunya epidemics for the moment.

For the first time. a locally transmitted case was also reported in Alsace, an event qualified as exceptional to this latitude according to the ECDC, which highlights the continuous expansion towards the northern risk of transmission.

In addition to chikungunya. eight European countries have recorded 335 Cases of local transmission of the Nile virusanother disease conveyed by mosquitoes, this time like Culex. Among these 335 cases, including 274 took place in Italy, 19 proved mosquitoes have transmitted record number to be mortal.

An increasingly important risk

Unfortunately it seems that these increasingly numerous cases of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes become The standard in. the future According to the European Union health agency. Europe knows seasons of contamination by increasingly intense mosquitoesa situation related to global warming.

Indeed. the increase in average annual temperatures generating longer summers, Soft winter and changes in the rainfall of many European regions create a environment increasingly favorable to mosquitoes. A situation which is clearly visible with the geographic extension each year a little more important of the tiger. mosquito on the European continent.

Thus. as evokes the director of the European Health Agency, ” Europe between today in a new phase where a longer, more widespread and more intense mosquitoes have transmitted record number transmission of diseases conveyed by mosquitoes becomes the new normality ». More. more people will be threatened in the coming years, weighing a non-negligible health risk on the majority of the European continent.

Prevention is thus more important than everboth by coordinated public initiatives but also by. personal protection measures. If. it is indeed almost impossible to completely get rid of mosquitoes, it is nevertheless possible to protect yourself from bites Using natural repellents, mosquito nets or even simply by wearing long sleeves and light pants during the most risky periods.

Article reference:

Europe: the number of cases of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes reaches a record20 minutes and AFP, 08/20/2025