Autor(es): Reisch, Marc S.

Resumo: The article focuses on the Zika virus and the effort to prevent it from spreading in the U.S. Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that is suspected to be linked with microcephaly. It explores the use of chemical strategies to avoid mosquitoes carrying Zika virus, such as treating water with larvicides to control mosquitoes before they mature. The spread of the Zika virus in Brazil is also discussed.

Palavras-Chave: Zika Virus Epidemic, Zika virus, Mosquitoes as carriers of disease, Micorcephaly, Virus diseases - Prevention

Imprenta: Chemical & Engineering News, v. 94, n. 9, p. 49-52, 2016

Descritores: Zika virus - Larvicide ; Zika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Microcephaly

Data de publicação: 2016

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