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Call to cancel 2016 Olympics because of Zika risk is not backed by WHO guidance
BMJ 2016 ; 353 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i2899 (Published 20 May 2016)
Cite this as: BMJ 2016;353:i2899
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Re: Call to cancel 2016 Olympics because of Zika risk is not backed by WHO guidance
Shoes and bags need disinfection to prevent Zika infected mosquito transmission
Zika viral spread during the Olympics in Brazil is not a threat to conductig the events in its capital. But precautions should be taken by participants in preventing the spread and acquiring of Zika viral infection. To prevent mosquito transmission to their home towns all the shoes and bags should be disinfected before depature and on arrival.
Competing interests: No competing interests
03 June 2016
MA Aleem
Neurologist
AM Hakkim
ABC Hospital Trichy. Apollo Hospital Ttichy . Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical college and Hospital Perambalur
No 1 Annamalainagar Trichy 620018 Tamilnadu India
@drmaaleem
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