Emerging infections has an impact on social life, business, economy … it's global, so definitely politics are involved in emerging disease." "Currently we are growing (Zika) virus," Jung says. "The main issue is that we do not know that much about this virus," Jung says. "Zika virus is a very close family with the dengue fever virus, and dengue virus annually (causes) 200 million or so new infections," Jung says. "But … emerging infections is not just a medical issue, not just a public health issue.

Source: CBC News May 24, 2016 19:26 UTC