W.H.O. Declares an Emergency Over Zika Virus.
Autor(es): Tavernise, Sabrina, McNeil Jr., Donald G.
Resumo: The article discusses the World Health Organization's (W.H.O.'s) decision to declare the Zika virus and its potential link to birth defects as a global public health emergency as of 2016, and it mentions how a Zika virus outbreak is impacting several Latin American countries including Brazil, Costa Rica, and Jamaica. The medical abnormality microcephaly is addressed, along with brain damage in infants and research regarding the Zika virus.
Palavras-Chave: Zika Virus Epidemic, Emergencies, Epidemics, Human abnormalities - Etiology, Public health, Microcephaly, Brain-damaged children, Social aspects, Latin America
Imprenta: New York Times, v. 165, n. 57130, p. A1-A11, 2016
Descritores: Zika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Microcephaly ; Zika virus - Public healthZika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Microcephaly ; Zika virus - Public healthZika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Microcephaly ; Zika virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2016
