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How satellites can help control the spread of diseases such as Zika

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imageNASA's Aqua satellite, carrying sensors used by researchers to measure mosquito-favoring environmental conditions on Earth.NASA

The explosive spread of Zika throughout the Americas is raising questions about the best ways to control this and future epidemics. We first need to identify what factors contribute to the spread of Zika and understand...

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