Tuesday, 3 January 2017

Why odds are against a large Zika outbreak in the US

(Entomological Society of America) Is the United States at risk for a large-scale outbreak of Zika or other mosquito-borne disease? While climate conditions in the US are increasingly favorable to mosquitos, socioeconomic factors such as access to clean water and air conditioning make large-scale outbreaks unlikely, according to new analysis of existing research -- but small-scale, localized outbreaks are an ongoing concern.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2iyPeQi

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