„Risiken um die Tigermücke werden unterschätzt”: Experten warnen vor importiertem Insekt

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A Tiroler Tageszeitung feature warning that the risks associated with the Asian tiger mosquito are underestimated in Tyrol. According to the article, breeding sites for the invasive species need to be prevented now, as returning travellers could bring back viruses such as dengue from abroad. The piece features Institute of Virology Head Prof. Gisa Gerold alongside University of Innsbruck zoologist Thorsten Schwerte, who — drawing on the AGES cooperation and the Mosquito Alert citizen-science project — caution that the insect should not be taken lightly.