Asian tiger mosquito
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One major health concern is the UK becoming more suitable for invasive species such as the Asian tiger mosquito, also known as Aedes albopictus.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023
Aedes aegypti, the yellow-fever mosquito, and Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, both of which are found in the United States, tend to breed in water-filled containers and are “ferocious mammal biters,” Brown said.
From Washington Post • Jun. 28, 2021
Abreu suspects that A. albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, which often straddles jungle and urban areas, might harbor the virus and could bridge the cycles by introducing cases into new areas.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 17, 2017
There is a risk, although it is very low, of contracting Zika in the city, she said, because the Asian tiger mosquito could pick up the virus and transmit it to people.
From New York Times • May 31, 2017
China's investment in urban development in Africa, for instance, has brought the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus to the continent.
From Nature • Mar. 15, 2016
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