Mosquitoes found in Iceland for 1st time
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Has climate change brought mosquitoes to Iceland?
Iceland is no longer among the few places in the world free of mosquitoes. Scientists point to rising temperatures.
For the first time in recorded history, mosquitoes have been discovered living in Iceland, a country long thought to be one of the last places on Earth free from them. Scientists have confirmed
Nine volcanic eruptions since December 2023 have shaken the Icelandic town of Grindavik and forced residents to repeatedly evacuate.
REYKJAVIK: Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland for the first time, marking a surprising development for one of the world’s few mosquito-free places, a researcher told AFP on Monday (Oct