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Climate change may have helped spread Zika virus, according to WHO scientists

Abstract

The outbreak of Zika virus in Central and South America is of immediate concern to pregnant women in the region, but for some experts the situation is a glimpse of the sort of public health threats that will unfold due to climate change.

Resource Type
Magazine/newspaper article
Author
Oliver Milman
Resource URL
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/11/climate-change-zika-virus-south-central-america-mosquitos
Publication
The Guardian
Date
February 11, 2016
Organization Type
News
Health and Human Impact
Vector-borne disease
Other
Health surveillance

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