Is Zika a substantial risk for visitors to the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games?

On May 20, 2016, 150 physicians, bioethicists, and scientists from several countries (including Brazil) posted an open letter suggesting WHO Director-General Margaret Chan exert pressure on Olympics authorities to delay or relocate the Rio de Janeiro Games because of public health concerns over the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet (British edition) 2016-07, Vol.388 (10039), p.25-25
Hauptverfasser:	Massad, Eduardo, Coutinho, Francisco Antonio Bezerra, Wilder-Smith, Annelies
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aedes Animals Anniversaries and Special Events Athletes Brazil Brazil - epidemiology carnival dengue Foreign visitors Humans Insect Bites and Stings - epidemiology Insect Bites and Stings - virology Internal Medicine Olympic games Public health Risk Risk Assessment Risk factors Travel Vector-borne diseases Viral infections Zika Virus Zika Virus Infection - epidemiology Zika Virus Infection - virology
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Zusammenfassung:	On May 20, 2016, 150 physicians, bioethicists, and scientists from several countries (including Brazil) posted an open letter suggesting WHO Director-General Margaret Chan exert pressure on Olympics authorities to delay or relocate the Rio de Janeiro Games because of public health concerns over the risk of Zika virus infection for tourists and athletes.
ISSN:	0140-6736 1474-547X 1474-547X
DOI:	10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30842-X