What Is The Zika Virus In Brazil

In this project women of childbearing age was largely the population of focus, with many social determinants of the health that made this already vulnerable population even more in need of assistance concerning possible Zika outbreaks, prenatal education, and family planning services. Social determinants of health may include a variety of non-medical variables such as socioeconomic status, education attainment, neighborhood factors, racial discrimination, access to resources, working environment, etc. (Braveman, Egerter, & Williams, 2011; Mendez, Hogan, & Culhane, 2013). Women of childbearing age in relation to Zika virus exposure risk may encounter institutionalized racism and various upstream determinants of health that may negatively impact their ability to obtain healthcare coverage, educational resources, and family planning services. The political trends in Texas towards defunding Planned Parenthood and not expanding Medicaid services has placed an enormous burden on the women of Texas who wish to plan or prevent pregnancy but do not have the financial means to do so (Darney, et al., 2017). In the wake of a possible endemic disease, such as Zika virus, the most vulnerable will be the most susceptible.

Consequently, the spread of the Zika virus from its originating countries of Africa and Asia, to American countries has linked the virus as an ongoing epidemic. Due to climate changes, warmer winter temperatures, there is an increase of egg survival (Ali, 2017). Warmer spring, summer, and fall temperatures may also lengthen the season transmission of the virus in temperate regions as well. In addition, the spread of the flu- like virus in humans is is also due to natural disasters, such as, earthquakes and hurricanes destroying homes forcing residents to sleep outside exposing themselves to infected mosquitoes. International travelers are also at potential risk of contracting the virus, especially in industrialized countries. Furthermore, pregnant women or women of child bearing age should refrain from traveling to countries that are known for the Zika mosquito infestation.

In the united states , the government is divided into three different branches, although they are divided and they each have their own specific purpose; they all come together to make sure one main goal is provided and that is protection. The government is here to protect its people from things such as; laws that violates rights, harmful people, illnesses. And etc. in this case the government is in charge of protecting everyone from the illness Zika, which is a virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. After viewing the assigned readings and viewing it proves that the government is fulfilling its role in protecting the people from the Zika virus.

One ongoing case that has evolved in the United States throughout the past couple of years is the Zika virus. The Chicago Tribune wrote “Commentary: To fight Zika, Deploy the National Guard” which was written on May 27, 2016 by ML Cavanaugh. According to http://www.mlcavanaugh.com, ML Cavanaugh is a United States Army strategist and has taught classes in the defense and strategic studies program. He was the youngest recipient of the “Order of Saint Gabriel the Archangel” according to mlcavanaugh.com.

Zika virus is a disease cause by the Aedes species. Not only is it affecting people in Brazil, it is also going to affect the people going to the Olympics this summer. But Zika might not be what they think it is… Because the Zika virus in Brazil is spreading so quickly, it is causing people to react to it drastically. Since some people think Zika is dangerous, they are more hesitant in making their choices.

Jasmine Garsd, reporter for Npr.og, reports on abortion rights, but more specifically, vis-à-vis the Zika virus plaguing Latin America. She is especially interested in the United States’ role in providing or denying aid to countries such as Brazil, where the Zika virus has proved threatening to the general population. What complicates the situation further is that the Zika virus is particularly harmful to pregnant mothers and their unborn babies. In fact, the Zika virus has been linked to certain birth defects such as brain damage and small heads. Hence, the emergence of the Zika virus adds another dimension to the abortion debate.

The Olympic Games in Rio De Jaineiro during this past summer of 2016 shared the spotlight with the Zika Virus. Many athletes were concerned about this new transmitted virus and proceeded to walk away from the games. Even with many of the athletes backing out of the games there were many brave athletes that looked past this obstacle and focused on something else, winning the gold. The committee was thinking of relocating the Olympic Games because of the Zika breakout and all of the commotion it had caused. Not many knew about the new virus; how you could get it and how it was being spread. Many people just thought it was just another normal mosquito bite that only gave some type of minor flu. Little did anyone know that in fact the Zika Virus is very harmful and, can end up being deadly.

Infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. A pregnant woman can pass Zika virus to her fetus. CDC recommends special precautions for women who are pregnant; according to the CDC, they should not travel to any area of Brazil below 6,500

“The agency predicted that the Zika risk in the city would drop significantly in August, which occurs during South America's winter – a period when fewer mosquitos are active.” (Dunlap) The political cartoon represents a man running away from the Zika Virus in Brazil, but Rio de Janeiro will be plenty safe for athletes to compete because of the weather and many other factors helping with the limiting of the Zika Virus. Upon research into the Zika Virus in Rio de Janeiro, there is not a reason athletes should not participate in the Olympics because of the Zika Virus. Reasearch has shown why it is safe to travel to Rio. Athletes could already be near the Zika Virus even when at home and not know it. Rio de Janeiro was not an area of large breakout; the large majority of Zika outbreak in Brazil was in the northeast part of Brazil. Athletes have not portrayed a strong enough reason to skip the Olympics, thus athletes should not miss the 2016 Olympics in Rio due to Zika.Works CitedDunlap, Tiare. "Everything You Need to Know About the Athletes Skipping the Rio . Olympics – and How Participants Are Addressing Zika

There is a great shroud of controversy surrounding this summers olympics in Brazil, and for a great reason. The Zika virus, a disease that is common in places throughout Brazil, threatens many athletes and tourists. This mosquito born disease spreads itself to woman all across the country, and gives deadly affects to newborn children. So with this sort of problem, there should be the question held: can Brazil hold the Olympics this year? This is a common question surrounding many in the world, and WHO (World Health Organization) claims that "There is no need to move the Olympics from Rio de Janeiro, or to postpone or cancel them" (BBC, Zika Virus: Risk of Spread). With an uncontrolled disease at hand, many wonder the confidence of WHO and

Due to the Zika outbreaks in South America, health experts urge the World Health Organization (WHO) to relocate or postpone the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. One hundred and fifty health experts including the former White House science adviser Dr. Phillip Rubin, have issued a letter to the UN health agency to delay or relocate the game due to public health reasons. The letter said that recent studies on the Zika disease showed that it causes severe birth defects in babies and neurological problems in adults. These severe birth defects can cause babies to be born with an abnormally small head. The neurological problems adults may get from contracting the Zika disease can cause a rare syndrome that can be fatal or result in a temporary paralysis.

Well before the Zika pandemic started in Brazil a year ago, Olympics coordinators knew they would confront a test in keeping the roughly 16,000 competitors and 600,000 guests to Rio de Janiero healthy.Olympic coordinators and Brazil officials realize that up to half of all voyagers participate in casual sex, which can likewise transmit Zika in the event that they don't utilize condoms. Athletes and visitors can likewise spread Zika to sexual accomplices back home, or to local mosquitoes who will transmit it locally.Brazil is propelling a titanic push to treat Rio for mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus. People have approached Brazil and the Global Olympic Board of Trustees to cancel the current year's games.The U.S. Olympic advisory group obviously

Zika virus (ZIKV), a Flaviviridae family member is an arbovirus transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti. ZIKV epidemic over the past few years has implicated a rapid incline in neonatal microcephaly and Guillain Barre syndrome has become an immense global health issue. Like other Flavivirus, ZIKV has an enveloped, single positive sense RNA genome. The ZIKV glycosylated non- structural protein-1 (NS1) is known to be the main conserved feature among flavivirus, which interferes with host molecules and is vital in viral replication as well host immune modulation and pathogenesis. However, compared to typical flaviviruses such as dengue virus (DENV) and West Nile virus ,ZIKV NS1 demonstrates independent coding sequence

The outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil has spread to other countries subsequently. Zika is not only a risk factor for health related issues, it greatly impact on the social aspects too. The population living in the slums are vulnerable to the infection due to their poor living lifestyles. The poorer community cannot afford proper medical attention as the public health system is not effective. Pregnant women affected by Zika give birth to babies born with Microcephaly, a disease related to malformation, which the baby is born with an abnormally small head size. Couples who are planning to have children are postponing their decision. Pregnant women who are infected by the disease choose to go for abortion. Zika outbreak is causing the decrease in birth rate which affects the country’s population. Families planning to travel are deferring their plans as they are more concerned over the spreading of Zika virus. Quality time spend by families are influence by this outcome.

Brazilian health minister Ricardo Barros said that with a study of Cambridge University, only one out of five hundred thousand foreign tourists infected with Zika virus, so there is little risk. Is that the case? First Zika virus is found in Brazil in 2015, this virus will cause the baby to produce a huge birth defects, especially the small head disease, the Ministry of Health confirmed that 3047 cases of children were confirmed. Until 2016, the Zika virus did not occupy Rio de Janeiro, but Rio de Janeiro was the most affected city. The virus broke out more than 26,000 times. In the May 2016 report, the Zika virus case drastically reduced because the temperature was low. These official messages, for Lais Cristielle, are all lies, the number of viruses has not diminished, she is pregnant for six months, although she thinks she has not received the Zika virus, but she knows that up to a percent In eighty cases, the Zika virus was asymptomatic. She went to do the ultrasound every month, when the doctor told her that her baby did not develop or the head has not developed, she will become very scared. Cristielle lives in the Vidigal slums, where it has a number of boutique hotels and overlooks the white sandy beaches of Rio