Anti-Zika virus measures in Vietnam and Australia

Aedes aegypti

Muỗi Aedes aegypti lan truyền virus Zika sang người Source: Wikimedia Commons: Muhammad Mahdi Karim

The Ministry of Health in Vietnam has approved the release of Culex Wolbachia against mosquitoes carry the virus Zika.


Is this an effective measures?

Is there any drugs to fight against Zika or any vaccine yet? Could it be a Zika epidemics in Australia?

Dr Lieu Vinh Binh Lieu, Chairman of Vietnamese Physicians Association in Australia to answer the questions.

 






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