VOICED : Brasil prolonga emergencia sanitaria por zika

Brazil continues its state of emergency to combat the Zika virus, which has severely impacted the country with over a million infections and thousands of cases of microcephaly in newborns. The emergency status allows for expedited procurement of resources and ongoing research. Discoveries in 2015 linked Zika to microcephaly, prompting Brazil to implement new diagnostic and monitoring processes for affected children. The government has allocated significant funds to support health measures and screenings during pregnancy.

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