GM mosquito release commences in Grand Cayman
- Zika virus is rapidly spreading into new countries and has caused a state of emergency in Brazil where it has been linked to a sudden increase in birth defects (microcephaly) and nervous system disorders (Guillain-Barré syndrome).
- Chikungunya swept into Central America and the Caribbean in 2014 with an epidemic spiking to over a million cases within a year.
- Dengue fever infects an estimated 400 million people globally every year with about half of the world’s population at risk.
- Yellow fever is a major health threat. Globally, there are an estimated 200,000 cases of yellow fever, causing 30,000 deaths each year, with 90 per cent of cases occurring in Africa.
Published July 28, 2016
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