Tiger mosquitoes should never be underestimated. The bite of these can be very dangerous. Here is the reason and the risks
Le mosquitoes they reflect one of the negative sides of summer. These with the buzz disturb our days, leaving, as proof of their passage, unpleasant and annoying bubbles. But as if that were not enough there is a race that is even more hated: that tigre. L’Aedes albpictusthe official name, belongs to the Culicidae species and is typical of tropical areas.
Unlike our native, this one is characterized by white transverse bands present on the abdomen and on the legs. While a long white stripe appears on the back. This mosquito, 2 to 10 mm long, is very aggressive. It attacks humans at all hours and thanks to its speed it is difficult to keep away. But this is to be feared because it conveys many dangerous viruses.
Tiger mosquitoes, that’s why they are dangerous
Tiger mosquitoes are typical of tropical and subtropical areas, i.e. areas with very high humidity levels and have arrived in Europe and the United States via commercial cargo and have adapted to the continental climate. These are nest in any humid place such as buckets and bowls of water, such as saucers. The eggs are very resistant so as to survive even 6 months in periods of drought.
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The female specimens sting and sting, during their short life (3 – 4 weeks), several times. The tiger mosquito bite is much more annoying because it causes redness, swelling, intense itching and even pain. The latter is very dangerous especially for the allergy sufferers which can develop high fever, headache, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing and drop in blood pressure. But there is more.
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In fact, in addition to the usual problems, tiger mosquitoes can transmit some virus potentially lethal such as fdrunk yellow, dengue, chikungunya and zika. Here are the symptoms to recognize them in time:
YELLOW FEVER – This manifests itself with a fever along with chills, headache, back pain, bradycardia, nausea and hyperemia. To these are added jaundice, acidosis, oliguria, haemorrhages and proteinuria. We must not forget that in 2008 this disease affected 200 people in Emilia Romagna.
ENCEPHALITIS OF LA CROSSE – A disease that causes nausea, vomiting, headache and in severe cases epilepsy, panic attacks, coma and paralysis.
VIRUS DENGUE – It is a very strong influence to which are added rashes and pains around the eyes.
VIRUS ZIKA – A fever very similar to the previous one both in terms of symptoms and danger.