Looking for some advise on the Zika Virus and travelling out to South America for the Olympic Games..?
You may find the following website’s useful.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/zika/information-for-travelers/en
http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/advice/disease-prevention-advice/zika-virus-infection.aspx
https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/news/zika-virus
A few pointers for you:
- Follow the travel advice provided by their countries’ health authorities, and consult a health worker before travelling.
- Whenever possible, during the day, protect themselves from mosquito bites by using insect repellents Deet 50% and by wearing clothing – preferably light-coloured – that covers as much of the body as possible.
- Practise safer sex (for example, use condoms correctly and consistently) or abstain from sex during their stay and for at least 8 weeks after their return, particularly if they have had or are experiencing symptoms of Zika virus
- Choose air-conditioned accommodation (where windows and doors are usually kept closed to prevent the cool air from escaping, and mosquitoes cannot enter the rooms).
- Avoid visiting areas in cities and towns with no piped water or poor sanitation (ideal breeding grounds of mosquitoes), where the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes is higher.
