Should I be concerned that an invasive mosquito species has been detected in east London? 

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Close up of an Aedes aegypti mosquito on a person's skin, sucking human blood

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae at residential properties in east London. It is the first time this species has been found breeding in the UK, and the fourth modern-day detection of Aedes …