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Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London
UK NewsTechnology•September 3, 2026 at 1:51 PMNational

Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London

By Pippa Neill Environment reporter•The Guardian - UK News

Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts sayA mosquito capable of transmitting tropical diseases has been found breeding in homes in east London, with experts warning that the rapidly warming climate will lead to greater “incursions of invasive mosquitoes”.This is the first time the species has been identified breeding in the UK and the fourth time it has been detected. Continue reading...

Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts say

A mosquito capable of transmitting tropical diseases has been found breeding in homes in east London, with experts warning that the rapidly warming climate will lead to greater “incursions of invasive mosquitoes”.

This is the first time the species has been identified breeding in the UK and the fourth time it has been detected.

Continue reading...

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