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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Mosquito-borne diseases spreading in Europe due to climate crisis, says expert

The Aedes albopictus mosquito on human skin
The Aedes albopictus mosquito carries dengue fever and has become established in 13 European countries. Photograph: frank600/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Mosquito-borne diseases are spreading across the globe, and particularly in Europe, due to climate breakdown, an expert has said.

The insects spread illnesses such as malaria and dengue fever, the prevalences of which have hugely increased over the past 80 years as global heating has given them the warmer, more humid conditions they thrive in.

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