Photos: Brazil's Carnival in full swing despite widespread Zika

Even as widespread fears of the Zika virus hang heavy over Brazil, the annual Carnival festival was in full swing over the weekend.

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Photos: Brazil's Carnival in full swing despite widespread Zika

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