Species such as the Asian tiger mosquito can spread dengue fever and chikungunya – a virus causing a fever of up to 40 degrees followed by joint pain that can last for years.
The large, aggressive mosquito bites during the day, unlike indigenous species.It is already a problem in Italy and parts of southern Europe, and has been spotted in France as far north as Lyon.
An invasive mosquito already present in Kent is culex modestus.
This variety can spread West Nile virus, a disease that causes serious flu-like symptoms that last several days.
In serious cases it can cause swelling of the brain and spinal cord.
Experts from Public Health England have been monitoring several locations in north Kent including service stations, ferry ports and the Eurotunnel terminal, hoping to spot the invasive insects before they spread.-READ MORE-http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/invasive-mosquito-species-threaten-kent-23549/
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