Mosquitoes in the UK now carry a dangerous virus, here’s how to stay safe this summer
For the first time, the West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in the United Kingdom, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The virus was identified in Aedes vexans mosquitoes collected from wetlands near the River Idle in Nottinghamshire during July 2023 as part of the Vector-Borne RADAR surveillance program. WNV…