In Brazil, the emergence of the Zika virus has re-ignited debate over the country’s strict abortion laws. Two women—pro-choice and pro-life—lay out their views on this divisive issue<br /><br />Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube:<br />http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7<br /><br />Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that can be passed from a pregnant woman to her unborn child. Since October 2015, over 4,000 babies have been born in Brazil with microcephaly, a brain disorder linked to the virus. The outbreak has re-ignited the debate about abortion in Brazil.<br /><br />Despite the increase in Zika transmissions, 58% of Brazilians are against allowing abortion for pregnant women with the virus. <br /><br />The Brazilian ministry of health estimates that up to one million women in Brazil have an abortion each year. <br /><br />Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week.<br /><br />For more from Economist Films visit: http://econ.st/2B3k9g8 <br />Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk <br />Like The Economist on Facebook: http://econ.st/2B1mWWV <br />Follow The Economist on Twitter: http://econ.st/2B0KFq8 <br />Follow us on Instagram: http://econ.st/2B0nts1 <br />Follow us on LINE: http://econ.st/1WXkOo6 <br />Follow us on Medium: http://econ.st/2AYlfcL
