The development community has enlisted CARTO's location intelligence services to better understand and predict the spread of Zika in Brazil. The virus, which can cause neurological complications, presents significant public health challenges globally. CARTO's services are being used to analyze data on Zika cases, with a focus on identifying transmission routes and prioritizing resource allocation to vulnerable populations. A recent hackathon organized by the Inter-American Development Bank brought together experts from various fields to leverage location intelligence and analytics tools to derive new insights about Zika's impact on communities in Rio de Janeiro. The collaboration aims to predict future transmission routes and prepare communities for potential outbreaks, with a focus on containing the spread of the disease. By incorporating census and demographic data into the analysis, the team hopes to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the spatial implications of Zika and inform policy decisions.