Malaria and other tropical diseases could hit UK because of climate change

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Rising temperatures mean an invasion of mosquitoes is more likely.

Malaria, Zika and other potentially fatal tropical diseases could soon be coming to the UK due to climate change, new research has warned.

This may led to a host of lethal insect borne illnesses – which also include chikungunya, dengue fever and leishmaniasis. Globalisation, socioeconomic development, urbanisation, and widespread land-use change are also cited as factors behind the spread of disease.

 

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They could hit the uk due to mass immigration from the 3rd world.

Not could. Will!

Common sense that surely?

Honestly, stay on script FFS. You're supposed to follow this up with 'No drugs available because of Brexit'.

Surprised the header didn't read... 'Malaria and other tropical diseases could hit UK because of Brexit'

Scaremonger scaremonger scaremonger...

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