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<\/a>Jaime Benchimol, Marcos Cueto, Ilana L\u00f6wy, Fl\u00e1via Bueno; Roberta Cerquera, Jos\u00e9 Moya and M\u00f3nica Garc\u00eda.<\/p><\/div>\n
The current issue of HCSM (vol.24\u00a0no.4 Oct.\/Dec.\u00a02017<\/a>)\u00a0\u00a0features a debate<\/a> about the zika epidemic, which came to the fore when the disease raised a series of concerns related to its transmission and correlation with microcephaly.<\/p>\n This discussion<\/a> took place on the occasion of the seminar \u201cAedes aegypti<\/em>: past and new health emergencies\u201d held on December 2, 2016, by Casa de Oswaldo Cruz in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the Centre for Global Health Histories (University of York, UK).<\/p>\n After the seminar, Marcos Cueto (scientific editor) and Roberta Cerqueira (executive editor) talked to the speakers Jos\u00e9 Moya (PAHO\/WHO)\u00a0 and M\u00f3nica Garc\u00eda (Universidad del Rosario, Colombia) and the researchers Jaime Benchimol (COC\/Fiocruz) , Ilana L\u00f6wy (Cermes 3, Paris), and Fl\u00e1via Bueno (USP, S\u00e3o Paulo) about the history and challenges of\u00a0Aedes aegypti<\/em>\u00a0and zika.<\/p>\n The subjects addressed\u00a0were related to the following questions: How can the zika and chikungunya epidemics be situated within the historical context of the fight against mosquitos and vectors? What can this epidemics tell us about scientific medical practice and its interface with the so-called lay public? \u00a0How has the zika epidemic contributed to discussions about abortion in Brazil and Latin America?<\/p>\n See the full article:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bueno, Fl\u00e1via Thedim Costa et al. Zika and Aedes aegypti: new and old challenges<\/a>. Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos, Out 2017, vol.24, no.4.<\/p>\n Read about Zika in Manguinhos:<\/strong><\/p>\n Silva, Andr\u00e9 Felipe C\u00e2ndido da and Cueto, Marcos. Health, zika and politics<\/a>. Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos, Out 2017, vol.24, no.4.<\/p>\n Read in our blog:<\/p>\n Zika in the International Relations perspective<\/a>\u00a0– According to Jo\u00e3o Nunes, the discipline of International Relations can contribute to the study of Zika by enabling a more detailed\u00a0exploration of inequalities at the global level.<\/p>\n Human sciences against zika<\/a>\u00a0– Researchers of the international consortium ZIKAlliance gathered at Fiocruz to discuss the social aspects of the disease, such as the effects of campaigns and sexual rights.<\/p>\n Zika, social sciences and humanities<\/a>\u00a0– International conference about the role of social sciences in the struggle against Zika. March 30, 2017, ENSP\/Fiocruz<\/p>\n Ethics guidance on key issues raised by the Zika outbreak<\/a>\u00a0– The document released by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) presents recommendations on the domains of healthcare delivery and research.<\/p>\n WHO Zika information resources available online<\/a>\u00a0– The WHO website put together information resources about the zika virus.<\/p>\n The fight agains zika in Venezuela<\/a>\u00a0– Photographer Manu Quintero documents Zika in Caracas.<\/p>\n Zika virus can cross the placenta at any stage of pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0– This recent research analyzed tissues of Brazilian pregnant women. One woman gave birth to a healthy baby despite the presence of the virus in her samples.<\/p>\n