Zika virus: the fear travels by mosquitoes - Social and psychological impact of the outbreak
Journal Title: Biomedicine & Prevention - Year 2016, Vol 2016, Issue 1
Abstract
The recent remarkable outbreaks of Zika virus (ZIKV) presently ongoing in South America and in Pacific Islands, the ease of transmission thanks to the large spread of the vector, the impressive psychological impact that this is having on the population due to the putative correlation with microcephaly made the current outbreak a health crisis of global proportions. The aim of this work is to evaluate the main factors that are contributing to the virus spread, the factors that are limiting the outbreak containment and the putative consequences of the spread from a social and psychological point of view.
Authors and Affiliations
Orlando Cenciarelli, Mariachiara Carestia, Gian Marco Ludovici, Valentina Gabbarini, Andrea Malizia, Daniele Di Giovanni, Pasquale Gaudio, Stefano Pietropaoli, Sandro Mancinelli, Leonardo Palombi
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