Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Brazil in an attempt to halt the spread of dengue fever by reducing the mosquito population.
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Recently two events concerning the Zika epidemic coincided: two potential vaccines against the virus were declared a success when used in mice, and Jason Day withdrew from the Olympic Games.
The active ingredient in the gel can bind to various viruses and stop them from attaching and getting into human cells.
With limited laboratory capacity and a lack of experts and funding, an outbreak of the Zika virus in Africa could be problematic.
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Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Malawi
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Distinguished Professor, Public Health and Medical Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Distinguished Research Professor, Emerita, Dalhousie University
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Director of Research and Professor of Pathology, Dalhousie University
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Scientific Citizenship Initiative Advisor and Center for Bioethics Lecturer, Harvard University
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Vanier Scholar and Ph.D. Candidate in Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
