How Zika became a threat.
Autor(es): Mackenzie, Debora
Resumo: The article focuses on the Zika pandemic in 2016. It states the Zika virus emerged in Brazil early in 2015 and is now present in 27 countries, including 12 nations in the Americas from December 2015 through January 2016. It mentions the virus had not been previously known to be widespread among humans or cause complications such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or stunted brain development in fetuses. It reports the virus originated in Africa and initially spread into parts of South-East Asia.
Palavras-Chave: Zika Virus Epidemic, Disease complications, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Fetus - Abnormalities, Brain abnormalities, Virus diseases - Transmission
Imprenta: New Scientist, v. 229, n. 3058, p. 9, 2016
Descritores: Zika virus - EpidemicZika virus - EpidemicZika virus - EpidemicZika virus - EpidemicZika virus - EpidemicZika virus - Epidemic
Data de publicação: 2016
