Mosquito-borne viruses can trigger a stroke

The combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may lead to a stroke, according to a new study from the University of Liverpool. The team has been investigating the link between Zika and chikungunya infection and neurological disease.  These two mosquito-borne viruses, which are most prevalent in the tropics, are responsible for large outbreaks of rash and fever in places like Brazil and India.  Zika is known to cause brain damage in babies if expectant mothers are infected. According to the new findings, Zika also causes nervous system disease …