{"id":908,"date":"2016-08-18T10:28:28","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T16:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/?p=908"},"modified":"2016-08-18T10:31:27","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T16:31:27","slug":"olympians-and-spectators-wash-your-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/olympians-and-spectators-wash-your-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympians and Spectators: Wash Your Hands!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The world\u2019s eyes have been focused on Rio since the Olympic Games opened on August 5. With Brazil having been in the news this year because of a massive Zika outbreak, it\u2019s no surprise many have been concerned for the health of Olympic athletes and spectators alike. Health officials, however, aren\u2019t concerned with a big risk for spread of the virus.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Zika is classified as \u2018low risk\u2019 among health concerns surrounding the Olympics. It\u2019s winter in Brazil, so mosquitoes (whose bites are believed to be the primary method Zika spreads) aren\u2019t as much of a concern as they would be in warmer months. Additionally, with authorities working to kill off and control mosquito populations, the number of new cases recorded has steadily declined for months.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, influenza is listed as being \u2018high risk,\u2019 as it\u2019s flu season in Brazil. John McConnell, editor of Lancet Infectious Diseases, said, \u201cPeople are much more likely to go home carrying flu than Zika virus, and flu is a much more dangerous disease.\u201d With all the press coverage about Zika it\u2019s important to remember that in the United States, Zika has killed one person, whereas the flu kills more than 30,000 people each year.<\/p>\n

The best way to avoid the flu, aside from getting a flu vaccine, is to practice good health habits such as thorough and frequent hand washing. Proper hand hygiene remains one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s to all the Olympic athletes and spectators who will soon be traveling to their homes from Rio! We hope you had a memorable time, and we hope you remember to wash your hands!<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.vox.com\/2016\/7\/20\/12209168\/2016-rio-olympics-zika-virus-health-risks<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/protect\/habits.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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