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How we monitor invasive mosquitoes and stop them spreading in the UK

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 3 December 2024 - Categories: Zoonoses
The mosquito Aedes albopictus, sitting on a green stem

As we release data showing a significant rise in travel-related infections like dengue and malaria, we speak to Colin Johnston, Senior Medical Entomologist at UKHSA, about his team’s work on invasive mosquito surveillance. Read on to find out how we …

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How you can help us resist the tiger mosquito’s conquest of Europe

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 26 July 2024 - Categories: Zoonoses

This post was last checked in June 2025. As our world becomes increasingly interconnected and the climate changes, the UK faces challenges that we might associate with more exotic destinations. One such challenge is the potential introduction of invasive mosquito …

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