Muggenbestrijding in Nederland

• Mosquitoes play a significant role globally in the transmission of so-called vector-borne diseases
• In the Netherlands, native mosquitoes are capable of transmitting infectious disease. This has not resulted in outbreaks of disease over the last 50 years.
• The establishment of exotic mosquito species could pose risks to public health, especially in the case of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus).
• Several organisations are working together to prevent the establishment of exotic mosquitoes in the Netherlands.
• A plan for controlling native mosquito species is also currently being developed.

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