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January 31, 2017

A Clue to the Mystery of Colombia’s Missing Zika Cases

New evidence shows Zika causes brain malformations in babies with normal-sized heads, changing the way doctors diagnose and monitor the disease. The post A Clue to the Mystery of Colombia's Missing Zika Cases appeared first on WIRED.

August 16, 2016

The Price of Zika? About $4 Million Per Child

Caring for children born with Zika birth defects will be tragic and expensive. The post The Price of Zika? About $4 Million Per Child appeared first on WIRED.

August 2, 2016

When Zika Got Political, American Cities Got Screwed

Without federal funding, the battle against the Zika virus is going to be fought with state and local budgets. And they're not going to be enough. The post When Zika Got Political, American Cities Got Screwed appeared first on WIRED.

July 7, 2016

Hey Mosquitoes: Let’s See How You Like a Killer Fungus

New research reveals how brutally and effectively one fungus can kill mosquito larvae. The post Hey Mosquitoes: Let's See How You Like a Killer Fungus appeared first on WIRED.

April 14, 2016

Blood in a Mosquito’s Belly Could Reveal How Diseases Spread

Some scientists are looking for human DNA in mosquitoes to understand mosquito-borne disease. The post Blood in a Mosquito's Belly Could Reveal How Diseases Spread appeared first on WIRED.

March 17, 2016

Zika Isn’t the Mosquito-Borne Virus You Should Fear

Much of the world already copes with the threat and reality of mosquito-borne viruses whose typical symptoms blow Zika’s out of the water. The post Zika Isn't the Mosquito-Borne Virus You Should Fear appeared first on WIRED.