Zika Virus

Zika VirusNikos Vasilakis, Editor of the book Arboviruses: Molecular Biology, Evolution and Control was interviewed recently by The Guardian newspaper on the topic of Zika virus: "We're deeply concerned about the Zika starting a transmission cycle here in south Texas ... Not long ago, dengue and yellow fever were endemic in the area, [in] Houston, Galveston ... Both the climate conditions and human density exist to allow circulation of the virus." Further media coverage by Nikos Vasilakis includes: TRT World | NBC News | CBS News | Buzz Feed News | The Scientist | Scientific AmericanSuggested reading: Arboviruses: Molecular Biology, Evolution and Control
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