Guidance

Mosquito surveillance

Details of Public Health England's nationwide mosquito surveillance survey.

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Public Health England
Published
1 April 2013
Last updated
10 August 2017 — See all updates

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Mosquito: nationwide surveillance

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Distinguishing Aedes albopictus, the Asian Tiger mosquito, from native British mosquitoes

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Details

The nationwide mosquito surveillance survey provides consistent long-term data of mosquito activity at 30 sites across the UK.

The data is used to inform:

  • the knowledge of the ecology and seasonality of mosquito species
  • risk assessments of biting nuisances

Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 10 August 2017 + show all updates

  1. Updated with latest Aedes albopictus findings.

  2. Updated information about nationwide surveillance and Aedes albopictus.

  3. Updated information about nationwide surveillance and Aedes albopictus.

  4. Added information on distinguishing Aedes albopictus.

  5. First published.

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