Brazil carnival opens, amid growing Zika fears
- 8 years ago
The world’s biggest Carnival burst into life on Friday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Samba groups kicked off proceedings at the Sambadrome for the first event. Second-tier dance troupes, competing to win a place in the main parade at next year’s Carnival.
“It is a big responsibility, a big responsibility (to be the opening group of the Carnival). But it’s so great to be opening Carnival on the right foot. This Carnival will be wonderful,” said one dancer.
PHOTO: Carnival in South America has begun! MCampodo took this photo in Uruguay: https://t.co/ExVXZV23ro pic.twitter.com/1kJrXW9bcJ— The Associated Press (AP) February 6, 2016
This year’s carnival bursts into life at a time when Brazil is gripped by concern by the Zika virus.
In the the northern city of Olinda, the mosquito-borne virus has become the theme of one of the opening events.
Children paraded through the town – which is located near the city of Recife, which has been called of the ‘ground zero’ of Zika infect
Samba groups kicked off proceedings at the Sambadrome for the first event. Second-tier dance troupes, competing to win a place in the main parade at next year’s Carnival.
“It is a big responsibility, a big responsibility (to be the opening group of the Carnival). But it’s so great to be opening Carnival on the right foot. This Carnival will be wonderful,” said one dancer.
PHOTO: Carnival in South America has begun! MCampodo took this photo in Uruguay: https://t.co/ExVXZV23ro pic.twitter.com/1kJrXW9bcJ— The Associated Press (AP) February 6, 2016
This year’s carnival bursts into life at a time when Brazil is gripped by concern by the Zika virus.
In the the northern city of Olinda, the mosquito-borne virus has become the theme of one of the opening events.
Children paraded through the town – which is located near the city of Recife, which has been called of the ‘ground zero’ of Zika infect