Indeed, there would be vast computational power available to scientists. Any problem amenable to computational simulations could be solved very quickly. OpenZika is also only one of several projects on World Community Grid that could make a real difference in people's lives, the other ones being fightAIDS@home, Outsmart Ebola Virus, Computing for Clean Water, Help Stop TB (tuberculosis), Help Fight Childhood Cancer and the Microbiome Immunity Project.