Health officials of Brazil are now hopeful that the genetically modified mosquitoes may stop Zika virus from spreading. According to a British biotech company, releasing genetically modified sterile male mosquitoes has succeeded in reducing the number of disease-transmitting mosquitoes.
Initial experiments were already undertaken since April 2015.
The United States has reported its first case of Zika virus. A baby born in Oahu, Hawaii tested positive for the virus
Zika virus is dangerous for unborn infants. It may affect the babies health.
Brazil has announced that they will be funding a vaccine research and development against the Zika virus.
The mosquito-borne Zika virus has infected female inmates inside a prison in Colombia.
The mosquito-borne disease is confirmed present in the U.S.
Zika is causing a major panic in Brazil when experts reveal that it's causing babies to be born with abnormally small heads. With the massive spread of Zika across Latin America, including Puerto Rico which reported its first case just recently, experts say that Zika may be heading to the mainland U.S.
