Autor(es): Bremmer, Ian

Resumo: The article discusses the potential social, economic, and political impacts that a Zika virus outbreak could have on the nation of Brazil, and it mentions the economic conditions in the country and the possibility that the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, which are scheduled to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, could be canceled. According to the article, the Zika virus threatens Brazil's public health and tourism revenue. Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP) and political corruption are examined.

Palavras-Chave: Zika Virus Epidemic, Olympic Games (31st : 2016 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Public health, Olympic Games - Management, Tourism, Political corruption, Gross domestic product, Brazil - Economic conditions - 1985, Social aspects, Brazil

Imprenta: Time, v. 187, n. 6-7, p. 14, 2016

Descritores: Zika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Public healthZika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Public healthZika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 2016

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