According to the regional health authorities of the island of Fuerteventura (Canary archipelago, Spain), there is evidence that mosquitoes of the genus Aedes caught on the island can be carriers of hemorrhagic fevers Dengue, Zika and yellow fever, reports Rospotrebnadzor.
"A small colony of these mosquitoes was captured in special traps in a private home located in the island's capital, Puerto del Rosario. Research is currently underway to determine the natural conditions that allow this genus of mosquitoes to thrive, as well as effective methods for controlling them. Island authorities fear that the arrival of these disease-carrying mosquitoes could negatively impact tourist traffic from England and Europe, as has previously occurred due to the appearance of algae in the island's coastal waters, which causes skin lesions," the agency clarified.
Rospotrebnadzor draws the attention of Russian citizens to this information and asks them to consider this information when planning their trips.
Source: trn-news.ru
