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To stop the Zika virus from spreading in Brazil, specialists call for an environmental revolution
2016-02-18 17:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: For nearly five months now, Liana Azeredo avoids walking the streets of Rio de Janeiro during the day. Even under the intense heat of the city, she also prefers long blouses and pants. Inside her handbag, shes carrying repellents and colored bracelets with citronella. The change in her life is due to the fear of Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. Although all three are considered serious diseases, Lianas biggest fear is being contaminated...
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