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COMBAT ZIKA BY CLEANING OUR COMMUNITIES,UNCLEAN GUTTERS,COMPOUND,STIGMA WATER AND BUSHES AROUND OUR COMMUNITIES CAN CAN OUTBREAK MOSQUITOES
Babies are more vulnerable nowadays, because of the clean environments they live in.
Social network data has been used to trace epidemics and prevent disease transmission - and we need to start using it.
The Kite Patch contains compounds that disable mosquitoes' ability to detect the compounds, such as CO2, that allow them to locate humans.
Interactive, relatable models can impart valuable prevention and awareness lessons to the public.
Canadian and Mexican researchers have developed a cost-effective mosquito trap to combat Zika in Guatemala
Raising public awareness helps prevent Zika spread further.
My contribution relates to 1) stemming mosquito larvae growth, 2) an adjacent industry solution, and 3) utilizing existing infrastructure.
Small initiatives of growing indoor/outdoor plants is a sustainable, scalable, affordable and organic way to keep away mosquitoes
Zika Virus Successes highlights
Widely grow special plants in the cities contributes to the resisrance of insert pest.
Infecting mosquitoes with a strain of bacteria known as Wolbachia significantly reduced their ability to transmit the Zika virus.
The simple way to keep the mosquitoes away
I grew up in Houston with the constant threat of the West Nile Virus, and much of the same mosquito prevention efforts apply to Zika.
A research project which aims to stop mosquito transmission of the dengue virus
Leveraging U.S. schools to crowdsource mosquito data for Zika prevention.
Sharing data and trends for the contagiousness of historical microbes and pathogens
The World Health Organisation expects the Zika virus, which is spreading through the Americas, to affect between 3 and 4 million people
This will allow get the basic protection against the zika health crisis
International contribution is greatest aim in order to avoid spreading any diseases.
Information should be transferred faster than disease. In the information era, media is an essential channel to impart knowledge.
