"Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes have been identified in the UK, and could spread further due to climate change, scientists have warned. Research teams from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) discovered Aedes aegypti, also known as the Egyptian mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, also known as the (Asian) tiger or forest mosquito, in surveillance traps set to monitor the presence of non-native species in the UK."
"Their presence in Europe poses a significant public health threat, according to experts, as both species are known to carry several diseases including yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, Zika and dirofilariasis. The study by the UKHSA and the Centre for Climate and Health Security found Egyptian mosquito eggs in a freight storage warehouse near London Heathrow Airport in September 2023, and tiger mosquitoes at a motorway service station near Kent in August 2024."
The Independent emphasizes the need for on-the-ground journalists and asks for donations to fund reporting while keeping content free of paywalls. Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, have been identified in the UK and could expand their range due to climate change. Both species can transmit diseases including yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, Zika and dirofilariasis. UKHSA and the Centre for Climate and Health Security found Egyptian mosquito eggs in a freight storage warehouse near Heathrow in September 2023 and tiger mosquitoes at a Kent motorway service station in August 2024.
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