This has been confirmed by all the major health and disease organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
This is because it is winter season in Brazil, when the numbers of mosquitoes generally come down. And, the main reason for the spread of the Zika virus is mosquito bites. For several months now, the country has seen a decline in the number of new cases. Moreover, government authorities have been taking considerable steps to control the breeding of mosquitoes.
According to the WHO, people should get vaccinated against measles, rubella and other diseases, at least two weeks before traveling to Brazil. While the chances of contracting Zika is less, Influenza at present is the most serious health problem troubling people in Brazil.
Several top-ranked players have pulled out from the Rio Olympics 2016, which is scheduled to begin from August 5 and will continue till the 21st of the month. Among others, tennis players Simona Halep and Milos Raonic have dropped out of the competition due to the fear of the Zika virus. Seems like, some of the athletes are simply not convinced. Besides golfers Jason Day and Rory McIlroy, Czech tennis player Tomas Berdych has also pulled out of the Olympics this time.
Health officials have asked people in Brazil to take precautions by wearing appropriate clothes and applying repellent to avoid mosquito bites. Moreover, folks have also been warned about spread of Zika through sex.
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