Fed up with mosquitoes? Qista answers all your questions about how and why it is important to protect yourself from mosquito bites, especially tiger mosquitoes.

The tiger mosquito, originally from Asia, has been present for many years in the French territories in the Indian Ocean. In 2004, tiger mosquito made its arrival in mainland France where its presence continues to develop. Due to its extraordinary ability to adapt abroad, the tiger mosquito has already colonised over 60 countries around the world and is one of the ten most invasive species.

The tiger mosquito is a vector of serious diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika and Malaria, some of which are transmissible to humans and potentially dangerous to pregnant women, babies, toddlers, the elderly and the immunocompromised. Very aggressive, the tiger mosquito bites during the day and especially at dawn and dusk. It is an urban mosquito that remains close to its favourite food source, human blood. Its bites are painful and dangerous to the health of humans and domestic animals.