MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
WHO public health advice regarding the Olympics and Zika virus
Based on current assessment, cancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus. Brazil is one of almost 60 countries and territories which to-date report continuing transmission of Zika by mosquitoes. People continue to travel between these countries and territories for a variety of reasons. The best way to reduce risk of disease is to follow public health travel advice. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThe advice is....don't get bitten buy a mosquito. I would say that is practically impossible. I have been in the tropics several times and followed the advice about clothing, using deet but still managed to get bitten by something.
May 28th, 2016 - 11:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0They forgot to mention that during the winter in the Southeast mosquitoes do not survive the temperature and climate.
May 28th, 2016 - 12:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Below 22º Celsius has no mosquitoes.
Only zombies!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=3
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May 28th, 2016 - 04:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0BUT many people are going to visit other parts of Brasil as well as the games.
I would believe the WHO warning. There will be a risk, how much nobody knows.
I looked at the average temperatures for Rio in August...highest 28° lowest 18°
Mosquitos can bite below 18°C. as I found out reading...or trying to read...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3828393/
There is a very simple action one can take to avoid the problem: don't go.
May 28th, 2016 - 07:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@3
May 29th, 2016 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I do not properly understand the North American report. But I know very well the Rio de Janeiro. And for 6 months of the year there are no mosquitoes. I guarantee.
Now, experience adventure and seeing new places is always a rewarding adventure in our ephemeral lives.
The decision is always individual!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bma0hhzsgA
Having the olympics in Brzzrl is just putting lipstick on a pig.
May 29th, 2016 - 02:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No. We will not make up in your level!
May 29th, 2016 - 02:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#5
May 29th, 2016 - 05:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You keep telling us that you don't want us to visit Brasil and that we are not welcome so it should please you if the “5 eyes ”don't come.
There is always a kernel of truth at all.
May 29th, 2016 - 06:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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