Bill Gates is trying to highlight the dangers of the 'little fly' which spreads malaria, dengue fever and encephalitis and kills 600,000 people each year.
READ MORE: Warning to holidaymakers amid EU cases of mosquito diseasesAs cases of potentially deadly dengue sweeps across Europe, sparking fears of a rise in cases in Brits, experts say holidaymakers need to be aware of the signs of the disease both on holiday and when home.
While normally endemic to Central and South America, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia, experts have warned that climate change is making the Mediterranean more hospitable for the mosquito species that carry the disease. A flat, red rash may appear over most of the body within three to seven days after the fever starts — thought to be caused by an immune system reaction to the virus. This is itchy is around a quarter of patients.Brits with dengue symptoms who have been in an area where the disease is prevalent are advised to contact their GP or NHS 111 for an urgent appointment.
These typically strike after between 24 to 48 hours after the initial wave of dengue symptoms has passed and people start to feel better. It also advises that people who are more vulnerable to dengue, such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system should avoid traveling to areas where the virus is present.
He added that as climate change is predicted to make the mosquitos that carry dengue more common in Europe controlling the insects would be an increasing important consideration for holiday destinations. He urged holidaymakers to take sensible precautions to reduce their risk of catching the virus when travelling in known dengue areas.
Dengue transmission is currently not considered a risk in the UK, though mosquitoes capable of carrying the virus have been found in the wild in Britain previously.
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