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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

Mosquito species which could carry deadly disease found breeding in London

For the first time, an invasive species of mosquito known to transmit diseases such as dengue and Zika virus has been discovered breeding in the UK.

Health officials said the risk to the public remains low, noting that despite recent heatwaves, the broader UK climate is too cold for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to establish long-term.

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