This is one of the consequences of the heat wave affecting France this week.
67 departments in France are on red alert against the tiger mosquito.
The Mosquito Vigilance site has placed Haute-Savoie and Savoie on red alert.
Tiger mosquito bites can cause several tropical diseases.
They can transmit dengue fever, chikungunya or Zika.
It is always recommended to maintain your garden and empty any stagnant water so that the mosquito does not take hold.
Putting sand in the flower pots helps to retain humidity without favoring the presence of the tiger mosquito.
The tiger mosquito is a relatively small mosquito that has small black and white stripes.
In Haute-Savoie, the city of Annecy has launched a prevention campaign aimed at its inhabitants to provide good advice so as not to see the tiger mosquito proliferate.
The tiger mosquito has been present in metropolitan France since 2004.
If you notice the presence of tiger mosquitoes around you, you can report it to the health authorities on the dedicated website.