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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for 1st time

Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — Iceland has confirmed its first wild mosquitoes, ending the island nation's status as one of the last mosquito-free places on Earth and raising concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Arctic region.

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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

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Has climate change brought mosquitoes to Iceland?

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Letters to the Editor: Iceland records first mosquitoes as climate change impacts Nordic country

Iceland, among the few places untouched by mosquitoes because of its frigid climatic conditions, has recorded its first sightings of these bloodsuckers.

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Iceland Discovers Mosquitoes for the First Time Amid Climate Change | Vantage With Palki Sharma

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Iceland’s Unique Status Is Gone: Record Heat Brings First-Ever Mosquitoes

Iceland was the only country in the world without mosquitos—now they’ve found three

Until recently, Iceland was the only country in the world to be free of one of the most maddening and dangerous insects: mosquitoes. But if you’re thinking that a second nation has been declared mosquito-free, brace yourself for some bad news. The Nordic island has just confirmed the discovery of mosquitoes in the municipality of Kjós.

Green Matters on MSN

Iceland’s Mosquito Problem May Be a Scary Sign of Things To Come

Mosquitoes have reportedly been found in Iceland for the first time, sending a chilling preview of the potential effects of climate change.

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