FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026|No. 13819
Health · London

Mosquito Species Capable of Transmitting Zika Found Breeding in East London

A mosquito species known to carry diseases like Zika and dengue has been confirmed breeding in east London, raising public health awareness.

An illustration of a mosquito, representing the detection of a disease-carrying species.
An illustration of a mosquito, representing the detection of a disease-carrying species. · Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Unsplash
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By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster

The discovery that a mosquito species capable of transmitting the Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses is breeding in east London may sound alarming, particularly to people living nearby. Yet finding the species is several steps removed from finding evidence that any of these viruses are circulating locally.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae have been found at residential properties in east London. This…

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