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West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

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Virus detected in genetic material of mosquitoes collected in Nottinghamshire .

Agency assessed the risk to the general public as very low’ and said there was no evidence of transmission to humans.

West Nile virus is endemic in various regions around the globe, including southern Europe , Africa , the Middle East , North America and Australia .

Virus is usually found in birds and typically circulates through mosquitoes .

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