rio de janeiro is a city filled with a rich tropical climate, diverse topography and an abundance of water - these conditions are ideal for the enjoyment of a sunny day but are also the perfect combination for the breeding of mosquitos - in these settings mosquitoes thrive, and a bite from a mosquito carrying a virus can lead to a variety of diseases.

One preocupying scenario developing in Rio de janeiro is the wide spread of the aedes aegypti mosquito, vector of many tropical diseases, such as zika, yellow fever, and dengue - Zika is a large concern to the international community and all forces within rio de janeiro, including the military and civil police, are being utilized to decrease its presence - government efforts are being made in every way to mobilize people towards preventing outbreaks of tropical diseases by promoting education and action against the mosquito that transmits such diseases.

the disease caused by the zika virus is generally not deadly by itself, unless an aggravator is present in the organism - it is however especially dangerous for pregnant women, as it might lead to complications during pregnancy.