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West Nile virus spreading in Europe - 56 cases in France this year
In three French departments the virus has been detected for the first time
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French mayor bans mosquitoes from flying over his commune
No mosquitoes have been arrested yet – but the town is taking the nuisance seriously
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Understanding French vide greniers, braderies and brocantes
Similar to flea markets and car boot sales, the season for these events starts in September
Mosquitoes get early bites in
Tiger mosquitoes expected to appear as early as mid-April
Mosquitoes are started biting early this year, experts have warned - but the notorious tiger mosquito is not expected to appear until mid-April.
Traps set around Toulouse on March 9 confirmed anecdotal evidence from early bite victims that the mild winter has seen the eggs of the common mosquito hatch sooner than usual.
But there was no evidence that tiger mosquitoes have yet hatched and reached adulthood. Experts, however, said that they could become active as soon as the second half of April.
