Scientists Keep Vigilant Watch For 4 Viruses With Outbreak Potential
Scientific American: The Next Zika
“…Scientific papers are filled with illnesses to watch. Four particular viruses now stand out to virologists and epidemiologists, although it is not certain any of the ailments will become the next Zika or West Nile virus. But researchers give several reasons to keep a close eye on this quartet: Mayaro … Rift Valley Fever … Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever … Usutu…” (Zaraska, 10/11).
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