Zika reached Miami at least four times, Caribbean travel likely responsible

(Scripps Research Institute) With mosquito season looming in the Northern Hemisphere, doctors and researchers are poised to take on a new round of Zika virus infections. Now a new study by a large group of international researchers led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) explains how Zika virus entered the United States via Florida in 2016 -- and how it might re-enter the country this year.

Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 24, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news