Deadly West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the very first time, and cases will "almost certainly" continue to rise over the next few decades, it's been claimed Events
UKHSA has said there’s a “very low” risk to the general public Science
The tropical disease can be fatal and was previously restricted to warmer countries Politics
There have been no cases of the disease ever detected locally in the UK-but seven travel-associated cases have occurred since 2000. Events
Gardeners across the UK have been urged to 'reduce opportunities' for mosquitoes to breed Events
The virus has never been found in Great Britain Events
Health experts said the risk to the public is ‘very low’. Politics
The mosquito-borne virus can cause a fatal neurological disease in humans in rare cases Events
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has identified fragments of West Nile Virus genetic material in mosquitoes collected in Britain for the first time Events
