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Finding Zika

You might need a microscope to find research on Zika virus

Co-founder, former CEO, and editor

Oxitec CEO Hadyn Parry explains how his company breeds genetically modified mosquitos whose eggs are sent to countries like Brazil in an effort to eliminate populations of wild mosquitos that carry diseases like Zika virus and dengue Kristy Siegfried/IRIN

Co-founder, former CEO, and editor

    A look at the leading database of medical research shows that Zika has been out of the spotlight. Until now.

    LONDON

    Only 40 medical articles were published on Zika virus in 2015. In just a month and a half, the total in 2016 is 54. 

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