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Bacteria-infected mosquitoes to be used in fight against Zika

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Health experts fighting Zika plan the large-scale release of mosquitoes infected with a bacteria in South America early next year, in an effort to stop transmission of the virus.

Added on the 01/11/2016 17:00:16 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

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