Mosquito-borne viruses like Zika may be spread at lower temperatures, potentially expanding impact

(University of South Florida (USF Innovation)) Transmission of mosquito-borne diseases, such as Zika, occur at lower temperatures than previously thought, a recently released study co-authored by two researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa, Fla., shows. The study, led by Stanford University, used data collected by the USF researchers to create a model showing the potential effects of temperatures and temperature change on the transmission of dengue, chikungunya and Zika around the world. These three diseases are mosquito-vectored and increasing in the United States.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news