Rospotrebnadzor warned the Russians about infectious mosquitoes in the Canary Islands
Moscow. 25 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — the CPS with reference to the Spanish colleagues warned Russian tourists about the discovery of the Canary Islands the mosquitoes that transmit hemorrhagic fevers.
“According to the regional health authorities of Fuerteventura (Canary archipelago, Spain) from December 14, 2017, there is evidence that is caught on the island of mosquitoes of the genus Aedes can be carriers of haemorrhagic fevers, Dengue, yellow and zika fever”, — stated in the message Department.
There it is specified that a small colony of these mosquitoes were caught in special traps in a private house, located in the island’s capital Puerto del Rosario.
Currently, the study of natural conditions under which mosquitoes of this genus can be beneficial to multiply and reliable methods to combat them, added the Agency.