By the end of 2016, the Zika virus had caused over 2,000 babies around the world to been born with abnormally small heads and brain defects. Zika is a stark reminder of the damage a virus can create before a vaccine is found. A medical writer spotlights the race to develop vaccines, which is often mired in controversy, politics and significant cost to humans.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Marika Suval Producer
- Meredith Wadman Guest
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