Chikungunya Infection in Alsace - Near the German Border
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A Chikungunya case in Alsace alerts experts. The tropical virus moves closer to Germany by the spread of the tiger mosquito. Do you have to worry now? And how can you protect yourself? ntv.de answers the most important questions.


In the vicinity of Strasbourg a case of Chikungunya fever was reported by the tiger mosquito. Why this is also a danger for Stuttgart, read here:
Two other cases have been detected in the commune of Grans and Lambesc, bringing the results to "twelve indigenous cases", adds ARS.
Traditional methods to control chikungunya, dengue and Zika virus, propagated by mosquitoes in metropolis and overseas, show their limitations. New techniques are experimented with, for some, convincing results.
In the vicinity of Strasbourg, a human has infected himself with the Chikungunya virus. The spread of the tiger mosquito and high temperatures favour the penetration of this pathogen also in Germany.
In the vicinity of Strasbourg, a human has infected himself with the Chikungunya virus. The spread of the tiger mosquito and high temperatures favour the penetration of this pathogen also in Germany.
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