Soccer a Center of Fear on Zika.

Capa:Soccer a Center of Fear on Zika.

Autor(es): Longman, Jeré


Resumo: The article discusses what the author refers to as the fear that is associated with the potential spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus as a result of the various soccer matches that are going to be played across Brazil as part of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games which are based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to the article, Olympic soccer events are scheduled to be held in six cities including Manaus, Brazil. Concerns about women soccer players traveling to Brazil are also examined.


Palavras-Chave: Soccer, Zika Virus Epidemic, Olympic Games (31st : 2016 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Soccer matches, Zika virus infections, Mosquitoes as carriers of disease, Women soccer players, Travel, Brazil, Social aspects, Transmission


Imprenta: New York Times, v. 165, n. 57134, p. D1-D6, 2016


Descritores: Zika virus - Epidemic


Data de publicação: 2016