Zika-carrying "Aedes aegypti" mosquito found breeding in UK for first time
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Neutral summary
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that a breeding population of "Aedes aegypti" mosquitoes — vectors for Zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever — has been discovered in residential properties in east London, the first time the species has been found reproducing in Britain. Specialist teams have been dispatched to eradicate the colony before it can become established. Individual specimens had been detected in the UK before, but never a breeding population; the species is native to tropical regions. Experts say a warming climate is likely to increase incursions of invasive mosquitoes, though the current risk to the public is considered low.
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
'Invasive disease-carrying mosquito' confirmed to be in UK in new update. The UK Health Security Agency has issued a new alert
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Invasive mosquitoes which can carry deadly virus found breeding in east London homes. UK health chiefs have ordered the eradication of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae discovered in the capital
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Mosquito that carries Dengue and Zika virus found breeding in UK for first time. The invasive mosquito species is usually found in tropical climates
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Deadly Zika virus mosquito found breeding in Britain for the first time. An official warning has been issued as the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes which can spread the Zika virus, dengue fever, chikungunya and yellow…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Aedes aegypti, mosquito da dengue, se reproduz pela 1ª vez no Reino Unido. O Aedes aegypti, transmissor de dengue, chikungunya e zika, foi encontrado em reprodução no Reino Unido pela primeira vez, em imóveis residencia…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Zika virus mosquito species found breeding in the UK
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Guardian Science (outlet profile)
Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London. Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts say An invasive mosquito capable of transmitting tro…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Warning over Zika-carrying mosquitoes spotted in east London - insects also trigger deadly dengue and chikungunya. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today revealed the insects, known as Aedes aegypti, have been disc…
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Sky News (outlet profile)
'Hitchhiking' mosquitoes that can transmit dengue and Zika virus found breeding in UK. An invasive mosquito species known to transmit diseases such as the dengue and Zika viruses has been found to be breeding in the UK…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Zika virus Q&A - everything we know about deadly infection after mosquito breeds in UK for first time. A mosquito species linked to several viruses including Zika and dengue has been discovered breeding in the UK for th…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Mosquitoes capable of spreading deadly Zika virus found in Britain for first time. A breeding colony of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes – the species responsible for transmitting Zika virus, dengue and yellow fever – has been…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Invazivni komarac koji prenosi denga i ziku prvi put se razmnožava u Britaniji
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Politika (outlet profile)
Комарац преносилац денге и зика први пут пронађен у Британији. Комарац преносилац вируса који изазивају денга грозницу и зика вирус, први пут је пронађена како се размножава у Великој Британији
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Dnevnik (Novi Sad) (outlet profile)
И ТО УСРЕД ЛОНДОНА Инвазивни комарац који преноси денга и зику први пут се размножава у Британији КОЛИКО ЋЕ МУ ТРЕБАТИ ДА ПРЕЂЕ ЛАМАНШ?. Инвазивна врста комарца латинског назива Aedes aegypti, позната као преносила…
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Reprodução do Aedes aegypti é identificada pela 1ª vez no Reino Unido. Espécie Aedes aegypti é típica de regiões tropicais, mas, devido às ondas de calor, pode ter achado um ambiente propício para se reproduzir
Factual core
- This is the first time the Aedes aegypti mosquito species has been identified breeding in the UK.
- The Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit Zika virus and dengue fever.
- An invasive tropical mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, was found breeding in homes in east London.