Paris is racing against the clock to stop the spread of virus-carrying tiger mosquitos before the Games kick off in July.
France is expecting millions of visitors for the 2024 Olympic Games, but ahead of the Games, the country is looking to eliminate a few unexpected guests. In the past two decades, the invasive insect has spread across Europe, including France, posing a health threat to those who come in contact with it, including transmitting viruses like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika.
France had 45 reported cases of dengue in 2023, all attributed to virus transmission. The mosquito thrives in large cities where stagnant water may build up, creating an ideal environment for laying eggs. Fontenille points to these pools of water, especially prevalent in cities like Paris, as the biggest factors and says that being vigilant about not letting standing water accumulate would “take care of 80 percent of the problem.
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