入侵性蚊种在伦敦东部首次发现繁殖

英国伦敦东部首次发现埃及伊蚊在住宅中繁殖1。这也是该蚊种在英国第四次被检测到1。埃及伊蚊可传播登革热、基孙肯雅热和寨卡病毒等多种热带疾病1。

英国卫生安全局表示，目前公众面临的风险较低，且无证据表明伦敦东部的蚊虫已造成人类感染1。不过当局已实施控制措施销毁幼虫，并将继续对该地区进行密切监测1。该蚊种可能通过车辆、行李和进口植物进入英国1。

英国卫生安全局警告，在气候变暖的情况下，入侵性蚊虫将继续入侵英国，且它们能够在英国存活的情况将增加1。今年早些时候的研究发现，基孙肯雅热现在可在欧洲大部分地区传播1。

Authorities in the United Kingdom have identified the Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding in a residential property in east London for the first time, marking the fourth detection of the species in the country.1 This invasive mosquito is capable of transmitting dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika virus.1 The UK Health Security Agency stated that the current public health risk remains low, with no evidence of human infection linked to the mosquitoes discovered in east London.1

The agency attributed the mosquito's arrival to potential pathways including vehicles, luggage, and imported plants.1 Officials warned that as global temperatures rise, the United Kingdom will likely experience increased incursions of invasive mosquito species and growing reports of their ability to establish populations within the country.1 Control measures have already been implemented to destroy larvae in the affected area, and the region will remain under close surveillance.1 Research published earlier this year indicated that chikungunya can now be transmitted across most of Europe.1