Mosquito borne viruses that infect humans–the number are plenty with Zika, dengue, chikungunya, West Nile and Keystone virus?
University of Florida researchers discuss the first human case of Keystone virus in a recent issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Joining me to talk more about this arbovirus and the first human case in a North Central Florida boy is John Lednicky, Ph.D., Dr Lednicky is a research professor in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions’ department of environmental and global health and a member of the Emerging Pathogens Institute. Lednicky is the first author of the report.
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