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In the field against the tiger mosquito

Published the Updated By Sacha Tembe and Jeanne Fenouil

Found in more than 80 departments, the tiger mosquito can transmit up to 25 viruses, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Rachel Bellonne, a researcher at the Institut Pasteur, is heading out into the field with her team to map this growing risk.
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© Script: Jeanne Fenouil and Sacha Tembe - Filmmaking: Jeanne Fenouil (video in french, english subtitles available translated by AI)

 

Tiger mosquito mission activated!

Rachel Bellonne, a researcher at the Institut Pasteur, is heading into the field with her team to track down one of France's most feared insects: the tiger mosquito.

Found throughout most of the country, this mosquito can transmit viruses such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. And with climate change, the threat continues to grow...

With the EMa-Tigre project, supported by the Foundation Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, Rachel and her team set traps, collect mosquitoes, and identify the viruses they carry.

The goal: to map the risk in order to better prevent and protect.

Real fieldwork for research that serves the public good.