Authorities are desperately looking for ways to slow the spread of the Zika virus in the United States.
One of their main weapons against the mosquitos that carry the disease is aerial pesticides. These are chemicals sprayed from airplanes and helicopters onto swampy areas that breed mosquitoes. Many local governments across the country routinely spray for mosquitoes.
Zika causes birth defects in infants and nerve disorders in adults.… Read More