Tiger mosquito concentrates in Lisbon and Faro, warns researcher from the Institute of Molecular Medicine

The tiger mosquito, which transmits diseases such as dengue, is becoming increasingly concentrated in Lisbon and Faro. Miguel Castanho, a researcher at the Institute of Molecular Medicine, assures that “this is happening all across Europe” and that “Portugal is not even among the worst cases.” This situation highlights the need to strengthen surveillance and control measures to prevent future outbreaks.