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Zika epidemic likely suppressed dengue in Latin America

This is a digitally colorized transmission electron microscopic image of Zika virus, which is a member of the family, Flaviviridae. Virus particles, colored blue, are 40nm in diameter, with an outer envelope, and an inner dense core. New findings published today in Nature Communications show that the Zika…

More nitrogen in mosquito diet reduces its ability to transmit Zika

Feed mosquitoes more nitrogen when they’re young, and the adults are less likely to transmit the Zika virus, University of Florida scientists say. Now, researchers want to know why, and they’re determined to discover how the findings can help further their research into the dangerous virus.