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Zika in Puerto Rico, 2016-2017: I Perspectives on the Social Crisis and Health Care Concerns.
- Source :
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Puerto Rico health sciences journal [P R Health Sci J] 2018 Dec; Vol. 37 (Spec Issue), pp. S15-S23. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The social reaction to the Zika epidemic in Puerto Rico reached a confrontational climax regarding aerial fumigation with an organophosphate insecticide. The public drama has obscured multiple simultaneous controversies. This and a companion paper, based mostly on print and digital news reports, provide a context and description of the major controversies and examine the outcomes and their lessons for the protection of the public's health. Part I describes the social and sanitary environment, the first three months of the epidemic, and the debates related to religious, demographic, economic, political, and health care concerns.
- Subjects :
- Delivery of Health Care organization & administration
Fumigation methods
Humans
Insecticides administration & dosage
Insecticides chemistry
Organophosphates chemistry
Puerto Rico epidemiology
Zika Virus isolation & purification
Zika Virus Infection prevention & control
Epidemics
Public Health
Zika Virus Infection epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0738-0658
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- Spec Issue
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Puerto Rico health sciences journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30576573