SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 33    C

Company News

The Economic Times

Company / The Economic Times

details

The one country on Earth with no mosquitoes has finally lost that title

Iceland mosquito discovery: Iceland's long-held status as a mosquito-free nation has ended with the discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes. Found in Kiafell, these insects, capable of surviving cold climates, raise questions about potential establishment. While not a health risk, the finding is being monitored as an ecological development.

4 Jun 2026 11:51 pm