The Asian tiger mosquito in Austria: Hans-Peter Führer in an ÖAW interview

It bites during the day, often appears in large numbers, and is spreading in major cities such as Vienna, Graz, and Linz: the Asian tiger mosquito. In an interview with the ÖAW (Austrian Academy of Sciences), Hans-Peter Führer, a renowned parasitologist at the Vetmeduni’s Center for Pathobiology, puts the situation into perspective.

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The discussion covers the mosquito’s origins and current distribution in Austria, its role as a potential vector for dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and West Nile viruses, and where the species has already been detected. It also focuses on monitoring, prevention, and public awareness - from systematic surveillance to simple everyday measures. Why the common house mosquito is declining independently of this trend and what that means for ecosystems can be found in the full ÖAW interview.

Interview on ÖAW website

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