Zika Virus, 'Ghostbusters,' and the Strange New Normal of Tropical Disease Pandemics

For the past 10 years, the world has seen extraordinary increases in viral and parasitic infections transmitted by insects and snails. (Yes, snails — they carry parasitic diseases in much the same way insects do) These infections, also known as vector-borne tropical diseases, will significantly and adversely affect the major economies of Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Americas.