A New Model for Predicting Outbreaks of West Nile Virus

by: Public Library of Science
Infectious diseases were wreaking widespread havoc long before scientists had any idea what caused them. But knowing the pathogenic agents behind today's scourges is just the first step in protecting against deadly outbreaks. Roughly 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic--humans contract them either directly from infected animals or through vectors that feed on infected animals. ...