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How we protect the UK from vector-borne diseases like dengue and West Nile virus

Posted by: Blog Editor, Posted on: 21 May 2025 - Categories: Health Protection, Zoonoses
Aedes vexans mosquito © Anders Lindstrom

As West Nile virus is detected in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time, we take a look at how UKHSA is protecting the UK from vector-borne diseases

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