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New UK study to examine mosquito and midge-borne disease risk

Original: Risk of mosquito and midge-borne diseases in UK to be examined in new study https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/

University of Glasgow scientists are launching a new study into the risk of mosquito and midge-borne diseases in the UK. The research comes amid growing concern in Europe that warming conditions could allow disease-carrying insects to establish themselves further north, with potential implications for public health planning.

Why now: Rising concern about climate change enabling disease-carrying insects to spread to northern Europe

University of GlasgowUnited KingdomEurope

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