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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rosie Slater

REVEALED: Dengue fever tips for protecting yourself against the killer virus - The Real Truth

Scientists have issued a warning after two species of disease-carrying mosquitoes, including one responsible for the spread of dengue fever, were identified in the UK. Experts suggest their presence could expand due to climate change.

Research teams from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) located Aedes aegypti, known as the Egyptian mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, or the Asian tiger mosquito, during surveillance for non-native species.

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