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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

What doctors say about the risk of Zika virus as mosquitoes found breeding in UK

An invasive species of mosquito known to transmit diseases such as dengue and Zika virus has been discovered breeding in the UK.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has increased surveillance and trapping efforts after adult insects and larvae were found at residential properties in east London.

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