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The Cold-Resistant Asian Mosquito Spreads to Europe

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A species of mosquito originating in East Asia spreads in Europe and attracts the attention of experts due to its unusual ability to resist low temperatures. Aedes koreicus, also known as the Korean mosquito, could contribute to the transmission of infectious diseases, which amplifies concerns about its spread on the continent. The species originates from the [...] Article Aedes koreicus, the Asian cold-resistant mosquito, spreads in Europe. Exp…
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It is not afraid of the cold and is slowly conquering Italy too. The Korean mosquito will be the new enemy for the next winter season. It has been spotted for the first time...

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A mosquito originating in East Asia gradually expands in Italy and other European countries. The insect attracts the attention of specialists as a result of its unusual low-temperature resistance. Aedes koreicus, known as the "Korean mosquito", was first identified in Italy in 2011 and continues to expand its area, in particular in [...] Article Asian cold-resistant mosquito spreads in Europe: What diseases could transmit the first time in Reali…

A species of mosquito originating in East Asia spreads in Europe and attracts the attention of experts due to its unusual ability to resist low temperatures. Aedes koreicus, also known as the Korean mosquito, could contribute to the transmission of infectious diseases, which amplifies concerns about its spread on the continent. The species originates from the [...] Article Aedes koreicus, the Asian cold-resistant mosquito, spreads in Europe. Exp…

The mosquito Aedes koreicus is a native species of East Asia (China, Korea, Japan and eastern Russia). The first appearance in Europe was in Belgium in 2008. Subsequently, its presence was confirmed in many other European countries, including Italy (since 2011), Switzerland and Slovenia (since 2013), Germany (since 2015), Hungary (since 2016), Austria (since 2018), Czech Republic (since 2021) and Slovakia (since 2024). The mosquito is very resis…

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Il Messaggero broke the news in Rome, Italy on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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