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Sixty seconds on . . . Zika and the Olympics
BMJ 2016; 354 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i4133 (Published 27 July 2016)
Cite this as: BMJ 2016;354:i4133
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Re: Sixty seconds on . . . Zika and the Olympics
Olympic 2016 and zika viral infection prevention.
The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to August 21, 2016. The Paralympic Games are scheduled for September 7 to September 18, 2016. If any one plans to travel to Brazil for the Olympics or Paralympics, follow the recommendations of WHO and CDC below to help you stay safe and healthy during and after the trip.
Women who are pregnant-
They should not go to the Olympics 2016.
If you must go, talk to your doctor or other health care provider first; strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites and use condoms or do not have sex during your trip.
If you have a male partner who goes to the Olympics, either use condoms or do not have sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) during your pregnancy.
Women who are trying to become pregnant-
Before you or your male partner travel, talk to your doctor or other health care provider about your plans to become pregnant and the risk of Zika virus infection.
See the WHO and CDC guidance for how long you should wait to try to get pregnant after travel to areas with Zika viral infected region.
You and your male partner should strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites.
Men who go to the Olympics and have a pregnant partner should use condoms or not have sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) during the pregnancy.
After Olympic 2016 trip:
If you are not feeling well after your trip, you may need to see a doctor. Be sure to tell your doctor about your travel, including where you went and what you did on your trip.
If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor about your recent travel. Pregnant travelers returning from the Olympics can be tested for Zika virus infection.
To protect sex partners from Zika, men who have been to the Olympics should consider using condoms or not having sex for 8 weeks if they do not get symptoms of Zika. Men who have Zika symptoms or are diagnosed with Zika should use condoms for 6 months. If the man’s partner is pregnant, the couple should either use condoms or not have sex during the pregnancy.
Women who have traveled to an area with Zika should wait at least 8 weeks after travel before trying to get pregnant if they do not get symptoms of Zika. Women who have Zika symptoms should wait at least 8 weeks after symptoms start; men with Zika symptoms should wait at least 6 months after symptoms start before attempting conception.
At present all the travelers should continue to take steps to prevent mosquito bites for 3 weeks after they leave Brazil to avoid spreading Zika, even if they do not feel sick.
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04 August 2016
M A Aleem
Neurologist
A M Hakkim
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