Zika, Mosquitoes, and How to Not Get Bitten

ACS' Reactions video series looks at how mosquitoes spread diseases, including Zika, and how you can help protect yourself

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2015 — Diseases from mosquito bites kill hundreds of thousands of people every year worldwide. Now another mosquito-borne illness is making headlines: the once-rare Zika virus. The virus has spread throughout Brazil, and the World Health Organization has declared Zika a public health emergency. Reactions looks at how mosquitoes spread diseases, including Zika, and how you can help protect yourself. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/GBpheE7LrqE.

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