Often described as a global health emergency, the Zika virus can cause catastrophic birth defects whilst presenting with no symptoms, and when atypical disease traits do manifest they usually resemble dengue fever, a form of hemorrhagic fever. This symptomatic-based similarity can cause even further confusion as Dengue is far more prevalent than Zika with cases now doubling annually. Both viruses present with fever, skin rashes, … Continue reading Researchers convert Zika and Dengue carrying female mosquitoes to nonbiting males.