VOICED : Turistas en Brasil toman precauciones para evitar zika

Brazil is battling a Zika outbreak, with over 1.5 million cases since last April. The virus, spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is rapidly affecting Latin America. The WHO predicts 3-4 million cases in the Americas, with no vaccine available soon. Tourists in Brazil are taking precautions, using repellents to protect against the virus. Zika symptoms are generally mild, but it poses a risk to pregnant women, potentially causing microcephaly in newborns. With the upcoming Olympics, Brazil assures tourists that the cooler, drier August climate will hinder mosquito breeding.

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