The Zika Virus May Have Help in Causing Severe Infections

The Zika Virus May Have Help in Causing Severe Infections
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Two studies out Monday show that the Zika virus may not be working alone in causing strange infections in South America. It may be getting help from dengue and chikungunya, too. 

One team found that mosquitoes can be infected with Zika and chikungunya at the same time and could, in theory, infect people with both viruses in a single bite.



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