Invasive Mosquito Species Found Breeding in London for the First Time
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The species that transmits dengue, zika and yellow fever was found with larvae in homes in London, although the risk to the population is very low.
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can transmit tropical diseases, have been found to be breeding in east London, reports The Guardian. Experts say the rapidly warming climate could lead to an increase in the number of these insects.
Invasive mosquito species found breeding in London for the first time
Experts believe the mosquitos were accidentally imported to the country in baggage, vehicles or plants. Their breeding in the UK could become common in future as the climate warms.The Aedes aegypti mosquito can spread tropical diseases such as zika and dengueThe species of mosquito that can spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus has been found in homes in East London, the first time it has been identified as breeding in the U…
Mosquitoes Capable of Spreading Chikungunya Found Breeding in London for First Time
Mosquitoes capable of transmitting chikungunya, dengue and Zika have been confirmed breeding in London for the first time, triggering an intensified surveillance and eradication operation in the capital. The discovery involves Aedes aegypti, one of the world’s most important disease-carrying mosquito species, after both adult mosquitoes and larvae were detected around residential properties in east […]
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