The presence of the mosquitoes in Europe poses a ‘significant public health threat’, experts say
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The presence of the mosquitoes in Europe poses a ‘significant public health threat’, experts say
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Two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes have been identified in the UK, and could spread further due to climate change, scientists have warned.
France and Italy had record numbers of chikungunya outbreaks last year
Discovery of two species of invasive insects that can transmit diseases such as dengue and zika is linked to climate change
Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain
The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned
Scientists have discovered new genetic clues to work out how a type of mosquito is evolving over time to survive
Iceland and Antarctic were only two places in the world where mosquitos were not found
