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On irresponsibility in times of crisis: learning from the response to the Zika virus outbreak

Marko MonteiroDepartment of Science and Technology Policy, Institute of Geosciences (IG), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Clare Shelley-EganOslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, NorwayView further author information
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Jim DratwaWoodrow Wilson Center, Washington, DC, USAView further author information
Pages 71-77 | Received 17 Apr 2016, Accepted 27 Mar 2017, Published online: 13 Apr 2017

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