Scientific and technological contributions of Latin America and Caribbean countries to the Zika virus outbreak

Abstract Background The recent Zika virus (ZIKAV) epidemics disclosed a major public health threat and a scientific and technological (S&T) challenge. The lessons learned from the S&T response of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries are critical to inform further research and guid...

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Main Authors: Alice Machado-Silva, Camila Guindalini, Fernanda Lopes Fonseca, Marcus Vinicius Pereira-Silva, Bruna de Paula Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6842-x