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WHO states that Brazil is prepared to face Zika virus

WHO states that Brazil is prepared to face Zika virus

Regarding the unusual growth of cases of microcephaly found in Brazil, Margaret Chan said that the evidence collected by the Brazilian authorities points to the Zika virus as the cause. "Until we can prove otherwise, we have stated that the Zika virus is to blame," said WHO director-general.

The director also committed to facilitate greater international collaboration by coordinating international efforts in pursuit of a goal vaccines and other forms of mosquito control. "From here I will go to the United States where I will meet with supporters from different sectors to build a broad mobilization of the international community to find solutions for this common enemy," he explained. transparency in the disclosure of data. "We are partnering with national research institutes, such as Fiocruz, Instituto Butantan and Instituto Evandro Chagas, but we also seek to strengthen our ties with international organizations, such as WHO and PAHO, to find new technologies to combat "

Partnerships here and abroad

Investment in new technologies is one of the axes of the National Plan to Combat Aedes and Microcephaly that is being implemented by the federal government, in addition to partnership with governments state and municipal governments. On February 11, the first international agreement was announced for vaccine development against the Zika virus. The research will be conducted jointly by the Brazilian government and the University of Texas Medical Branch, United States. For this, the Brazilian government will provide US $ 1.9 million over the next five years. It is also expected that other international health agencies, such as the WHO itself, will participate.

Another action developed is the partnership with the government of Paraíba and the United States Center for the Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases (CDC) for a study of case control of microcephaly related to Zika virus in Brazil. The objective of the study is to estimate the proportion of newborns with microcephaly associated with Zika, in addition to the risk of infection with the virus.

Furthermore, a contract was signed last Monday (22) between the Ministry of Health and the Butantan Institute for funding the third and final phase of clinical research for the dengue vaccine. In total, the Ministry of Health will invest $ 100 million in the next two years for the development of the study and another $ 8.5 million in the development of serum against the Zika virus. In all, the forecast is an investment of R $ 300 million from the federal government for studies of Butantan.


6 Types of chest pain that should not be ignored

6 Types of chest pain that should not be ignored

Everyone has had chest pain, whether it is a burning, tightening or a twinge. We have different types of pain for different structures that are located in the chest, such as heart, lungs, esophagus, arteries and veins, ribs and muscles. A discomfort in the chest can be of emotional origin. Therefore the pain may come from one or more organs, being light or strong, transient or persistent.

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Know the new rules of Anvisa for fertilization clinics

Know the new rules of Anvisa for fertilization clinics

The National Agency of Sanitary Vigilance (Anvisa) published in the Official Gazette of May 30, 2011 more rigid norms for the operation and use of techniques in the clinics of assisted fertilization. The new regulation lays down minimum requirements for the handling of sperm, ova, ovarian and testis germ tissues, and embryos, which must be followed by all public and private establishments in the country.

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