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Dramatic increase in Ballykelly bug bites causing concern for locals

People in Ballykelly have expressed concern online about an increase in bug bites in the area. The Ballykelly Facebook page shared a message from one of its followers complaining of extremely painful bites from bugs in their garden. The local said ...

17 Oct 2024 at 13:33

Mosquitoes found as far north as Shetland in study examining pathogen risk

Mosquitoes have been found as far north as Shetland, according to a citizen science project which studied the insects. Scientists at the University of Glasgow received more than 700 reports of mosquitoes across Scotland, which found they can live ...

01 May 2025 at 11:03

Health & Wellbeing

Should you be worried about dengue fever on your next European holiday?

Dengue fever – a disease normally associated with tropical areas of the world – is becoming more prevalent in parts of Europe due to climate change, researchers have warned. The caution comes after a woman from the UK was infected while on ...

14 Apr 2023 at 10:31

Scotland

Scots asked to spot mosquitoes as part of project linked to climate change

Citizens scientists are being asked to join the search for mosquitoes in a bid to better understand the Scottish mosquito population. Members of the public are being urged to register mosquito sightings and upload photos as part of ...

10 May 2024 at 14:41

West Nile virus identified in UK mosquitoes for first time

West Nile Virus identified in UK mosquitoes for the first time

Health officials have stepped up disease surveillance efforts after finding signs of the West Nile virus in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time. While the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the risk to the public is “very ...

21 May 2025 at 13:25

World

Growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases due to climate change – EU agency

European Union officials have warned there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said ...

22 Jun 2023 at 11:10

National News

Holidaymakers warned to be wary of Dengue Fever-carrying mosquitoes on European holidays

15 Apr 2023 at 19:33

Melissa George: I was warned The Mosquito Coast would be one of the hardest jobs

Melissa George has said she was warned The Mosquito Coast would be “one of the hardest jobs” due to the “physical and mental” toll of filming. The 46-year-old Australian actress, known for Grey’s Anatomy and The Good ...

06 Jan 2023 at 07:00

World

Philippines village battles dengue fever by offering bounties for mosquitoes

A village in a densely populated area of the Philippines has launched a battle against dengue fever by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitoes – dead or alive. The unusual strategy adopted by ...

19 Feb 2025 at 08:47

National News

Holidaymakers warned to be wary of Dengue Fever-carrying mosquitoes on European holidays

15 Apr 2023 at 19:33

Cases of dengue fever in people returning from abroad reach new high, data shows

Cases of dengue fever in people returning home from abroad have reached their highest level since current records began, according to new data. People have been urged to “take precautions” when travelling to ...

27 Mar 2025 at 12:26

Genetic clues to how malaria-carrying mosquitoes evade control identified

British scientists have discovered genetic clues into how malaria-carrying mosquitoes are evading efforts to control them. A team has examined Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected ...

18 Sept 2025 at 19:00

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