Zika virus mosquito species found breeding in the UK

• An invasive mosquito species capable of transmitting dengue and Zika has been found breeding in the UK for the first time.
• The UK Health Security Agency discovered adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae at residential properties in east London.
• Health officials confirmed that the risk to the public remains very low, as the UK climate is too cold for the species to establish long-term.
• Control measures have been deployed to destroy the larvae, with no evidence found of human infections or spread to public areas.
• The public has been advised to remove standing water from gardens to help prevent further mosquito breeding opportunities.

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Mosquito that carries Dengue and Zika virus found breeding in UK for first time