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Britain's rapidly warming weather is making it easier for exotic insects, like the Aedes aegypti mosquito, to survive and potentially breed here. Warmer temperatures create more hospitable conditions for species that typically thrive in hotter climates, raising concerns about new pests and diseases establishing themselves in the UK.
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