The Zika Virus outbreak in Brazil: Knowledge gaps and challenges for risk reduction

C.G.S. Osorio-De-Castro, E.S. Miranda, C.M. De Freitas, De Camargo, K.R., and H.H. Cranmer

American Journal of Public Health, 2017, vol. 107, issue 6, 960-965

Abstract: We analyzed uncertainties and complexities of the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil, andwediscuss 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 producingdesired outcomes may be uncertain because of partial or unavailable information. Reducingpopulation 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 scenarioand must be approached decisively to face emerging biothreats. (Am J Public Health. 2017;107:960-965.

Date: 2017
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