WHO podcast episodes 2017

Zika virus has been reported in dozens of countries around the world from 2015 onwards. WHO’s experience over 2016 has shown that Zika virus and the associated neurological complications represent a long-term public health challenge.

In a series of 5 podcasts on Zika, we bring you stories of Evidence in action.

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Zika epidemiology

How can epidemiology help solve some of the mysteries around Zika virus transmission and the rare but serious neurological disorders associated with it, in particular Guillain-Barré syndrome and microcephaly?

• Episode 1: Zika epidemiology
  Length: 10mins 12sec
  File size: 11Mb

• Episode transcript

Long-term management of congenital Zika virus syndrome

Dr Vanessa van der Linden was the first doctor to make the connection between Zika virus infection and babies born with microcephaly. The rare condition where a baby has a head size much smaller compared with other babies of the same age and sex is just the tip of an enormous iceberg.

• Episode 2: Long-term management of congenital Zika virus syndrome
  Length: 10mins 12sec
  File size: 11Mb

• Episode transcript

Ethics of Zika virus

Evidence is not enough to shape health policy and practice. We also need to consider bioethics to take the right action for society.

• Episode 3: Ethics of Zika virus
  Length: 10min 9sec
  File size: 9.3Mb

• Episode transcript

Zika virus research

Qualitative research can put a human face on health emergencies and help us respond to them more effectively.

• Episode 4: Zika virus research
  Length: 09min 0sec
  File size: 8.4Mb

• Episode transcript

Coming soon

The future of outbreaks

Infectious disease outbreaks are no longer just about bacteria and viruses, but also the social and economic world we create.