The Controversial Decision to Infect People with Zika: Explained
Researchers in the United States have conducted the first deliberate infection of human volunteers with the Zika virus, aiming to advance our understanding of the disease and accelerate the development of treatments and vaccines. The study involved infecting 20 female volunteers with two different Zika strains, all of whom developed mild illness. This breakthrough could provide valuable insights for researchers and help overcome the challenges of recruiting infected subjects for clinical trials. Zika, which gained global attention in 2015 due to its link to neurological birth defects, has no licensed vaccines or treatments available.