The Zika Virus Outbreak in Brazil: Knowledge Gaps and Challenges for Risk Reduction.
| Autor: | Garcia Serpa Osorio-de-Castro, Claudia, Silva Miranda, Elaine, Machado de Freitas, Carlos, Rochel de Camargo Jr, Kenneth, Hartel Cranmer, Hilarie |
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ZIKA Virus Epidemic
2015-2016 KNOWLEDGE gap theory ZIKA virus infections UNCERTAINTY PUBLIC health POPULATION health management ENVIRONMENTAL health BRAZILIAN history 2003- DISEASE risk factors PREVENTION of epidemics PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission DISEASE susceptibility DISEASE outbreaks HEALTH policy HEALTH literacy ZIKA virus |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Public Health; Jun2017, Vol. 107 Issue 6, p960-965, 6p |
| Abstrakt: | We analyzed uncertainties and complexities of the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil, and we discuss risk reduction for future emergencies. We present the public health situation in Brazil and concurrent determinants of the epidemic and the knowledge gaps that persist despite building evidence from research, making public health decisions difficult. Brazil has adopted active measures, but producing desired outcomes may be uncertain because of partial or unavailable information. Reducing population group vulnerabilities and acting on environmental issues are medium- to long-term measures. Simultaneously dealing with information gaps, uncontrolled disease spread, and vulnerabilities is a new risk scenario and must be approached decisively to face emerging biothreats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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