TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose In June 2016, the first cases of Zika were reported in the USA in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a survey of Wynwood businesses about their perceptions of their financial well-being and the government and media’s responses to the Zika outbreak.Design/methodology/approach A survey instrument was developed, and 44 owners/managers of Wynwood businesses were interviewed by telephone or in-person during the period when the outbreak was being managed.Findings Businesses reported downturns in revenues, profits, and customer traffic following the Zika outbreak. Believing that the downturn would be temporary, few businesses laid off workers or reduced prices. All businesses reported dissatisfaction with the government’s response to the outbreak.Originality/value This is the first study to document the impact of Zika on businesses located in outbreak areas. The findings highlight the business impact of Zika outbreaks and suggest a need for improved communication and response from state and local governments to business concerns when future outbreaks occur.
VL  - 26
IS  - 4
SN  - 0965-3562
DO  - 10.1108/DPM-04-2017-0090
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-04-2017-0090
AU  - Page Timothy F.
AU  - Williams Mark L.
AU  - Cassella Graziana
AU  - Adler Jessica L.
AU  - Amick, III Benjamin C.
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - The impact of Zika on local businesses
T2  - Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 452
EP  - 457
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -