Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Uncovering a Hidden Zika Outbreak in Cuba

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Hidden Zika

Uncovering a Hidden Zika Outbreak in Cuba

Posted on  by Dr. Francis Collins

When Brazilian health officials discovered four years ago that the mosquito-borne Zika virus could cause severe birth defects and other serious health problems, it prompted a major effort across the Americas to curb the infection by controlling mosquitoes and issuing travel advisories. By mid-2017, the hard work seemed to have...

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