Summary
- Researchers at the University of Glasgow have identified 16 varieties of mosquitoes in Scotland, including the Culex pipiens.
- The presence of mosquitoes across Scotland is surprising and could lead to larger numbers of mosquitoes due to warmer temperatures.
- While the type of mosquito that carries malaria is unlikely to be found in the UK, there is still a need for an early warning system.
- The UKHSA has a surveillance system in place to detect invasive mosquito species, such as the Asian tiger mosquito.
