MOSQUITOES IN EUROPE IS A ‘PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT’ – UKHSA says Egyptian and Asian tiger/forest mosquitoes were spotted in the UK
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that tropical disease-carrying mosquitoes have reportedly been found in the UK, adding that their presence in Europe poses a “significant public health threat”
Research teams from the UKHSA have claimed the discovery of Egyptian mosquitoes and Asian tiger or forest mosquitoes in surveillance traps set to monitor the presence of non-native species in the UK.
The UKHSA is known to reportedly monitor mosquito presence in the UK through surveillance at ports, land transport sites, and the Kent marshes. It also runs the Mosquito Recording Scheme (MRS), allowing citizens to report sightings and nuisance biting incidents across the country.
The scientists who say there was no evidence the species had travelled widely across the country, have warned that such occurrences may become more regular as climates in largely populated cities such as London has become more suitable for the insects.
