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Lucia Carter

Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Are Breeding In Britain For The First Time, Scientists Warn Of A Changing Disease Map

Britain has just recorded an unusual visitor: a mosquito normally associated with tropical and subtropical regions has been found breeding in the country for the first time.

Scientists identified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae at residential properties in east London, prompting increased surveillance by the UK Health Security Agency.

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