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'World's Hottest Scientist' Talks About Battle With Dengue Fever
June 18, 2024
Rosie Moore, dubbed the "world's hottest scientist," is speaking out about her battle with dengue fever. On a recent research trip to the Amazon jungle, she contracted the terrifying tropical disease. It's spread by a bite from the Asian tiger mosquito, which has invaded the U.S. Four million Americans are expected in Paris for the Olympics. Now, French authorities are deploying teams of "dengue detectives" to eradicate tiger-mosquito breeding grounds near Olympic venues.