VOICED : Brasil refuerza lucha contra el virus zika

Brazil is intensifying its Zika virus prevention efforts by deploying 200,000 military personnel to distribute information and repellents. While blood tests exist for dengue and chikungunya, none are available for Zika. A Rio de Janeiro lab has developed a system to assess the risk of Zika infection. Zika is suspected of causing fetal malformations, prompting increased caution for pregnant women. In October, Brazil reported an unusual microcephaly outbreak linked to Zika in the northeast. The WHO warns that Zika will spread across the Americas, excluding Chile and Canada.

What is the primary goal of Brazil's intensified campaign against the Zika virus?

• To provide free medical check-ups

• To develop a vaccine for Zika

• To eradicate the Aedes aegypti mosquito

• To increase the distribution of information and repellents

Which mosquito is responsible for spreading Zika, dengue, and chikungunya?

• Aedes aegypti

• Anopheles

• Culex

• Toxorhynchites

What has a laboratory in Rio de Janeiro developed concerning Zika?

• A mosquito repellent

• A cure for Zika

• A system to evaluate the risk of Zika infection

• A vaccine for Zika

Why is there increased caution for pregnant women regarding Zika?

• Zika spreads rapidly in cold climates

• Zika has no cure

• Zika is suspected to cause fetal malformations

• Zika is highly contagious

Which regions are expected to be unaffected by the spread of Zika according to the WHO?

• Mexico and the USA

• Chile and Canada

• Brazil and Argentina

• Peru and Colombia