Uganda's Virologists Fight the Zika Virus

The Zika virus was first discovered in Uganda nearly 70 years ago, but there was never a Zika epidemic there - local people seem to be immune to it. This might hold the key to stopping the disease in South America.

The Zika virus owes its name to the Zika Forest, which is situated next to an inlet of Lake Victoria, not far from Entebbe in Uganda. The 25 hectares (62 acres) of tropical forest is a protected zone and it is used only for scientific research.

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