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UQ Zika detection breakthrough a potential lifesaver

24 May 2018

A cheap and effective tool that could save lives by helping health authorities target mosquitos infected with Zika virus has been developed by researchers from the University of Queensland and colleagues in Brazil.

Watch Dr Maggy Sikulu-Lord talks about detecting Zika in mosquitos on YouTube.

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