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

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

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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.

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  • Osorio-De-Castro, C.G.S. & Miranda, E.S. & De Freitas, C.M. & De Camargo, K.R., Jr. & Cranmer, H.H., 2017. "The Zika Virus outbreak in Brazil: Knowledge gaps and challenges for risk reduction," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 107(6), pages 960-965.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.303705_7
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303705
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    1. Vianey G. Argüelles-Nava & María T. Alvarez-Bañuelos & Daniel Córdoba-Suárez & Clara L. Sampieri & María C. Ortiz-León & Gabriel Riande-Juárez & Hilda Montero, 2018. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Zika among a University Community Located in an Endemic Zone in Mexico," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-13, November.
    2. Ribeiro, Barbara & Hartley, Sarah & Nerlich, Brigitte & Jaspal, Rusi, 2018. "Media coverage of the Zika crisis in Brazil: The construction of a ‘war’ frame that masked social and gender inequalities," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 200(C), pages 137-144.
    3. Ohid Yaqub & Javier A Luna & Duncan Aq Moore & Alfredo Yegros-Yegros, 2022. "Responding to a disease with resources from other diseases: Evidence from Zika vaccine research dynamics [Protective Efficacy of Multiple Vaccine Platforms against Zika Virus Challenge in Rhesus Mo," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 49(6), pages 942-950.

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