Dengue and Zika viruses alter the scent of their hosts to attract mosquitoes
Dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted through mosquito bites. Now, a study led by researchers in China shows that when humans and mice are infected with these viruses, they secrete a chemical that makes them more attractive to the mosquitoes that spread the viruses. Almost half of the world’s population lives in a dengue risk …
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