A secret weapon against Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases | Nina Fedoroff
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A secret weapon against Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases | Nina Fedoroff
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Ted Talk:
Where did Zika come from, and what can we do about it? Molecular biologist Nina Fedoroff takes us around the world to understand Zika's origins and how it spread, proposing a controversial way to stop the virus -- and other deadly diseases -- by preventing infected mosquitoes from multiplying. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.fac…
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Ted Talk:
Where did Zika come from, and what can we do about it? Molecular biologist Nina Fedoroff takes us around the world to understand Zika's origins and how it spread, proposing a controversial way to stop the virus -- and other deadly diseases -- by preventing infected mosquitoes from multiplying. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED
Topics:
["TEDTalk", "TEDTalks", "Biology", "Biotech", "Disease", "Environment", "Epidemiology", "Genetics", "Global issues", "Health", "Illness", "Insects", "Molecular biology", "Monkeys", "Public health", "Science", "Society", "Technology", "Virus", "Nina Fedoroff", "Zika", "Dengue fever", "Yellow fever", "mosquitoes"]
Duration
Duration minutes: 15
Duration seconds: 11
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