Science
Researcher finds several UK mosquito species are potential carriers of avian malaria
Key Points
Mosquitoes are widely known for transmitting diseases such as malaria and dengue fever to humans, but less is known about the diseases they can transmit to wild birds. The Plasmodium parasite that causes avian malaria is common in wild birds around the world, including in the U.K., but little is known about which mosquito species are responsible for transmitting it.
Mosquitoes are widely known for transmitting diseases such as malaria and dengue fever to humans, but less is known about the diseases they can transmit to wild birds. The Plasmodium parasite that causes avian malaria is common in wild birds around the world, including in the U.K., but little is known about which mosquito species are responsible for transmitting it.