Bibliograph

Zika, from the Brazilian backlands to global threat, Debora Diniz ; translated by Diane Grosklaus Whitty

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Zika, from the Brazilian backlands to global threat, Debora Diniz ; translated by Diane Grosklaus Whitty

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-155)

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Zika

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Debora Diniz ; translated by Diane Grosklaus Whitty

Sub title

from the Brazilian backlands to global threat

Summary

"The Zika virus has devastated lives and countless communities, leaving children across the Americas with severe disabilities as a result of the epidemic. Nowhere has this devastation been more deeply felt than in Alagoas, a small rural province in northeast Brazil. It was here that the most recent outbreak was first identified before spreading across the continent and beyond, with the region’s poverty providing fertile ground for the Zika-bearing mosquitoes. In this thought-provoking and poignant work, anthropologist and filmmaker Debora Diniz travels throughout northeastern Brazil, tracing the virus’s origin and spread while observing its powerful impact on local communities." --, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

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From the Brazilian backlands to global threat

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Contributor