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rainfall can indicate that mosquito-borne epidemics will occur weeks later

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Rainfall can indicate that mosquito-borne epidemics will occur weeks later

IoES researchers Trevon Fuller, Ryan Harrigan, and Thomas Smith found that Zika and Chikungunya outbreaks generally occur three weeks after heavy rainfall. This study can help health officials prepare for outbreaks approximately one month in advance.