Confronting Zika and other Viruses, with Bill Nye and Laurie Garrett – StarTalk All-Stars

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Confronting Zika and other Viruses, with Bill Nye and Laurie Garrett – StarTalk All-Stars

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If you want to sleep tonight, skip this episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Bill Nye, Chuck Nice and virus expert Laurie Garrett examine how we’re fighting Zika, Dengue, West Nile, HIV and other viruses – and why the battle may not be going our way.

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