The battle continues: Sterile males still in the field against the tiger mosquito
26/07/2025
A new phase of testing is underway in the municipalities of Ascona and Losone. Following the encouraging results obtained in Morcote, the Vector Ecology division of SUPSI’s Institute of Microbiology is preparing to continue testing the sterile male technique. The aim is to verify the effectiveness of the method also in non-isolated urban and tourist… Read more »
Tiger mosquito in Zurich: how to fight it effectively
24/07/2025
The tiger mosquito is continuously spreading across Europe, including Switzerland. The most affected areas are those with constant introductions, such as historically the canton of Ticino from neighboring Italy. Now, Geneva and the city of Basel are also continuously exchanging tiger mosquitoes with bordering regions. In these areas, people must now live with the presence… Read more »
Management of the tiger mosquito and arboviruses in the Canton of Geneva
30/04/2025
Attention to the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is primarily due to the significant nuisance it can cause to citizens, with its repeated daytime bites in urban areas. However, this mosquito species also raises concerns because of its potential ability to transmit exotic viruses, should these be imported through our travels. The Canton of Ticino has… Read more »