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Gabriela Galvin

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time as climate change linked to spread

West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in the United Kingdom for the first time, as rising temperatures raise the risk that vector-borne diseases will become more common in Europe.

There have been no human infections in the UK so far, and the risk to the general public is "very low," according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

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