ZIKA’ SUDDENNESS IN THE WORLD AND IN BRAZIL
The Zika epidemic in Brazil has emerged with entirely new features and affected thousands of people.
Confirmed cases of growth and development changes related to the Zika virus infection by Federative Units in Brazil, 2015-2019*
How have society, public authorities and health and research institutions organized themselves to tackle the epidemic?
Besides the Aedes aegypti mosquito, there is scientific evidence the Zika virus can be transmitted by sex, blood and during pregnancy to the fetus.
Fiocruz Imagens. Photo: Genilton Vieira
ZIKA’ SUDDENNESS IN
THE WORLD AND IN BRAZIL
The Zika epidemic in Brazil has emerged with entirely new features and affected thousands of people.
Confirmed cases of growth and development changes related to the Zika virus infection by Federative Units in Brazil, 2015-2019*
SVS/MS
How have society, public authorities and health and research institutions organized themselves to tackle the epidemic?
Niterói Contemporary Art MuseumFiocruz Imagens. Photo: Peter Ilicciev
Besides the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which are the other scientifically proven means of Zika virus transmission?
Correct answer:
Besides the Aedes aegypti mosquito, there is scientific evidence the Zika virus can be transmitted by sex, blood and during pregnancy to the fetus.
Fiocruz Imagens. Photo: Genilton Vieira
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