Leading virologists join together to address urgent viral threat

(Global Virus Network) Causing victims to suffer severe fever and pain, chikungunya virus has reached the Caribbean and South America and is predicted to soon cause outbreaks in the United States. The Global Virus Network (GVN), whose scientific director includes virologist, Dr. Robert Gallo, will announce the formation of the GVN Chikungunya Task Force. The announcement coincides with World Health Day -- April 7: Vector-borne diseases are the theme and Chikungunya is spread by vector-borne mosquitoes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news