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- Title
The Zika Virus Outbreak in Brazil: Knowledge Gaps and Challenges for Risk Reduction.
- Authors
Garcia Serpa Osorio-de-Castro, Claudia; Silva Miranda, Elaine; Machado de Freitas, Carlos; Rochel de Camargo Jr, Kenneth; Hartel Cranmer, Hilarie
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; 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
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2017, Vol 107, Issue 6, p960
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2017.303705