Zika virus disease epidemic: information and knowledge

Authors

  • Debora Diniz Universidade de Brasília. Brasília (DF), Brasil. Anis – Instituto de Bioética, Direitos Humanos e Gênero. Brasília (DF), Brasil.
  • Luciana Brito Anis – Instituto de Bioética, Direitos Humanos e Gênero. Brasília (DF), Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v10i2.1148

Keywords:

Zika, acess to information, social protection, precarious life, recognition.

Abstract

Joselito and Maria Carolina live in Esperança, a remote municipality of Paraíba, Brazil. They are the parents of Maria Gabriela, a little girl who was born with the syndrome associated with congenital Zika virus infection. The couple relate the itinerary of medicalization in family life caused by the epidemic, and claim “the right to knowledge” as a way to protect their life. We think that the right to information is a fundamental right of people affected by the epidemic, but “knowledge” presumes broad frontiers of recognition, including to share protections providing a life with dignity.

Published

2016-06-30

How to Cite

Diniz, D., & Brito, L. (2016). Zika virus disease epidemic: information and knowledge. Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v10i2.1148

Issue

Section

Notes on current situations