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Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for first time, researcher says

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The country is one of the few places in the world that does not have mosquitoes.

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  1. New York Post

    Bug expert terrified to see mosquitoes in Iceland for the first time in history: ‘The last fortress has fallen’ (opens New York Post)

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    For the first time ever, mosquitos have been discovered in Iceland as warming temperates make the frozen country more hospitable for the bloodsuckers.

  2. CNN

    This country was one of the few mosquito-free nations. That just changed (opens CNN)

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    Iceland’s frozen, inhospitable winters have long protected it from mosquitoes, but that may be changing. This week, scientists announced the discovery of three mosquitoes — marking the country’s first confirmed finding of these insects in the wild.

  3. Gizmodo

    Mosquitoes Have Been Found in Iceland for the First Time Ever (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Now, Antarctica is the only place left on Earth untouched by these pests.

  4. WMUR

    Iceland is no longer a mosquito-free country (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Mosquitoes are found almost everywhere in the world, with the exception of Antarctica and, until very recently, Iceland, due to the extreme cold.

  5. The Guardian

    Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country (opens The Guardian)

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    Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insects

  6. NPR

    Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms (opens NPR)

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    The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight.

  7. CBS News

    Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for first time, researcher says (opens CBS News)

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    The country is one of the few places in the world that does not have mosquitoes.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Mosquitoes found in Iceland for 1st time as temperatures in the region rise (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change.

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