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Information to visitors during the months of the Olympics 2016 in Brazil: - The incidence of zika between August and September is much lower compared to other months of the year, on account of climate change, when the weather is cooler and drier. For disease prevention and control to request to travelers and to keep the day vaccination card in accordance with the timetable set out in the country of origin. Alert to some regions of Brazil that will risk malaria, care to play with dogs and cats abandoned in the street, safety precautions for food consumption and the risk of gastrointestinal diseases and warns of risky sexual behavior. Pregnant women care redoubled to health and follow safety measures
Originator(s): European Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlPotential risks to public health related to communicable diseases at the Olympics and Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 201 6
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24/06/2016
Objective:
The aim of this document is to assess the health risks related to communicable diseases and other health threats for European citizens during their stay in Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games,and the public health implications for European countries after travellers’ return to Europe. In addition, the document assesses the risk of disease importation from Europe to Brazil. This assessment provides the basis for ECDC’s monitoring of health threats during the Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games in Brazil.
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