Are there Zika reservoirs in the Americas? Researchers first needed to know if virus could be detected in feces — ScienceDaily
Most emerging infectious diseases affecting people are zoonotic — they make the jump from other animals to humans. Transmission, however, is a two-way street. These zoonotic diseases can also jump from humans to other animals. Even if a disease is eradicated in humans, it can live on in animals that act as reservoirs, ensuring that…