Autor(es): Casey, Nicholas, Abad, Susan

Resumo: The article reports on the terrible dilemma faced by pregnant women in Colombia in relation to the outbreak of Zika virus, an infection transmitted by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes. Topics discussed include the Zika epidemic in Brazil, the consideration of Colombian women on abortion, and the legality of abortion in the country. Comments from Margarita Rosa Barrios, a Colombian pregnant who feel the symptoms of Zika virus disease, are included.

Palavras-Chave: ZIKA virus, DILEMMA, PREGNANCY complications, ZIKA Virus Epidemic, 2015-, AEDES aegypti, ABORTION -- Law & legislation, BARRIOS, Margarita Rosa

Imprenta: New York Times, v. 165, p. A4, 2016

Descritores: Zika virus - Epidemic

Data de Publicação: 2016