Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise inEurope | BBC News

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An invasive species of mosquito has set up home in13 countries in the EU, including France, Spain and Greece.

Tiger mosquitoes have been linked to the spread ofdengue fever, which starts with flu-like symptoms but can become fatal.

Most European cases of dengue are imported frominternational travel, but locally-acquired infections are rising.

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