Health
Tracking the movement of mosquito stowaways – Pursuit
Mosquitoes are a challenge to global health, but University of Melbourne genomics research is trying to stop risky species sneaking past Australian biosecurity.
Everyone knows mosquitoes can fly. Not everyone knows they fly in pressurised cabins 10,000 metres above the ocean.
In fact, many of the most dangerous mosquito species get flown all over the world in aeroplanes, or travel on boats or other vehicles. These days there are more plane and boat journeys than ever before, which has helped many mosquito species establish global invasions.
Many of the most dangerous mosquito species get flown all over the world in aeroplanes. Picture: Pixabay
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