Guidance
Mosquito surveillance
Details of the UK Health Security Agency's nationwide mosquito surveillance survey.
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The nationwide mosquito surveillance survey provides consistent long-term data of mosquito activity at 30 sites across the UK.
The data is used to inform:
- the knowledge of the ecology and seasonality of mosquito species
- risk assessments of biting nuisances
Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 16 April 2026
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Rebranded to UKHSA and republished (initially unpublished in error).
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Updated with latest Aedes albopictus findings.
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Updated information about nationwide surveillance and Aedes albopictus.
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Updated information about nationwide surveillance and Aedes albopictus.
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Added information on distinguishing Aedes albopictus.
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First published.