The Asian Tiger mosquito: climate controls in Europe

A short animation based on work carried out at the University of Liverpool showing how change in climate may make habits in Europe and the UK more suitable for the Asian Tiger mosquito to thrive. This mosquito can carry a variety of diseases that can infect both animals and humans. The animations shown here were produced as part of the ENHanCE project http://www.liv.ac.uk/enhance

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• albopictus
• mosquito
• climate change
• west nile virus
• yellow fever virus
• dengue fever
• chikungunya fever
• st louis encephalitis virus
• europe
• uk
• disease
• University of Liverpool

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