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The Asian tiger mosquito in Europe: potential dangers and impact

Care Plus — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:05:39 +0000

The Asian tiger mosquito is increasingly penetrating into Europe and has also been spotted several times in the Netherlands. Tiger mosquitoes can carry tropical diseases and transmit them to humans. How can you recognize a tiger mosquito, and what are the symptoms after a tiger mosquito bite?

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Presentation MIR on World Malaria Day 2025

Care Plus — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:10:59 +0000

On World Malaria Day Arnoud Aalbersberg, Chief Mosquito Officer of Travel Health Group presented the Malaria Impact Report at the Floriade. In addition to the presentation of Arnoud the audience enjoyed two interesting speakers: Ronald Hulsebosch, Travel Doctor and Willem van Prooijen, Meduprof.

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World Malaria Day

Care Plus — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:30:34 +0000

25 April is World Malaria Day. This day was created by the World Health Organization to commemorate the enormous impact caused by the bite of a mosquito infected with malaria parasites. Read more about our fight against malaria in our new Malaria Impact Report 2022.

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World Mosquito Day: the danger of a mosquito bite

Care Plus — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:15:57 +0000

World Mosquito Day is recognized every year on August 20th, marking the anniversary of the discovery that mosquitoes transmit the parasite that can cause malaria.

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Presentation MIR on World Malaria Day

Care Plus — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:50:15 +0000

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Chief Mosquito 🦟 Officer Arnoud Aalbersberg flies away after 30 years

Care Plus — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:29:13 +0000

On April 25, 2022, Arnoud Aalbersberg will present the Malaria Impact Report and then leave Travel Health Group.

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Hurray, Care Plus celebrates its 30th anniversary!

Care Plus — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:25:49 +0000

This year, Care Plus^® is celebrating its 30th anniversary. A good time to reflect on the challenges, lessons learnt and successes of our brand and our umbrella company Travel Health Group.

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How does DEET work?

Care Plus — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:39 +0000

DEET is the most widely used agent worldwide to keep insects such as mosquitoes and ticks at bay. Compared to other insect repellents, DEET has been studied the most in scientific (field) studies and has been proven to work effectively.

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