Zika stays in the family, mother mosquitoes pass virus to eggs
The inheritance of Zika virus may guarantee its long-term survival in mosquito (and human) populations.
Why the Zika outbreak might end with a whimper and other FAQs
Experts discuss whether or not Zika virus will become a perennial risk for pregnant women.
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Can mutant mosquitoes be used to fight Zika and dengue fever?
As mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus continue to ravage Brazil, scientists are racing to fight back. Their latest tactic: genetically engineered mosquitoes that will pass along fatal mutations to their offspring, destroying mosquito populations from within.
West Nile virus cases hit record numbers in California last year
The number of these serious California cases was 83 percent higher than the previous record number reported in the state in 2005, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas Employs Aerial Spraying to Combat West Nile Virus Emergency…
As a result of housing market problems, the number of abandoned homes in California has increased and jobs have been cut. Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on the effects of mortgage crisis.
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