The Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) of Nouvelle-Aquitaine held a conference on mosquito control in Fontaine-le-Compte on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, drawing about thirty attendees eager to learn how to reduce tiger mosquito populations around their homes.
Dorian Serre, an engineer with the ARS of Poitiers who led the session, explained that early action is critical because “the first larvae are beginning to hatch and the first adults will soon emerge. If we act now, there will be fewer adults during the summer.”
The ARS emphasized that tiger mosquitoes typically travel no more than 100 to 150 meters, meaning bites on a person’s terrace likely come from mosquitoes bred either at home or by a neighbor.
Officials urged residents to eliminate standing water, which serves as breeding sites for the invasive Aedes albopictus species. The mosquito has now been detected in 40% of communes across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and continues to expand its territory each year.
One local resident from Poitiers described feeling “infested” with tiger mosquitoes to the point of being unable to dine outdoors, highlighting the growing nuisance and public health concern posed by the species.
