Microsoft's Project Premonition Recruits Mosquitoes To Help Prevent Disease Outbreaks

Sarah Benton Feitlinger
Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:58:07 -0700

Given that more than 65% of infectious diseases that affect humans originate from other animals, the most logical way to stop them would be to locate the source. However, studying wildlife for clues about the origin of the next epidemic is like looking for a needle in a haystack. As a result, scientists and health officials are forced to combat illnesses like the recent Zika Virus, after they spread.