Scientist reveals disturbing way Zika virus affects humans: 'It actively manipulates human biology to ensure its survival'

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Scientist reveals disturbing way Zika virus affects humans: 'It actively manipulates human biology to ensure its survival'

A terrifying discovery in the field of vector-borne diseases shows that the Zika virus uses human skin to help mosquitoes spread the disease more widely. What's happening? "A new study led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and published in Communications Biology shows that Zika causes metabolic changes in human skin that essentially transforms it from a protective barrier to a magnet for mosquitoes," News Medical reported. The virus alter…